Which of the Following Statements About Christopher Columbus Is Correct

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Christopher Columbus is correct?

A) He believed by sailing west he could reach Asia.
B) He had been recruited by the King and Queen of Spain to be the agent of Spanish territorial expansion.
C) He embarked on his expedition with limited navigating experience.
D) His sole goal was to glorify his god, and he thought nothing of personal gain or even the finances of his expedition.
E) He was simply one of about a dozen would-be explorers who roamed Europe endlessly hawking their enterprises.