Question

why did the king and queen of spain send columbus on a voyage?
to search for gold in africa
to establish a navigation school
to sail across the atlantic ocean to asia
to develop trade with the iroquois people

Explanation:

• Option 1: Columbus's voyage was not to Africa for gold; his route was westward across the Atlantic.
• Option 2: Establishing a navigation school was not the purpose of Columbus's voyage; Prince Henry of Portugal was known for navigation schools.
• Option 3: Columbus believed he could reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic, and the Spanish monarchs supported this attempt to find a new trade route to Asia (for spices, etc.).
• Option 4: The Iroquois were in North America, and Columbus's voyage was not to trade with them (he reached the Caribbean, not areas where the Iroquois lived).

Answer:

C. to sail across the Atlantic Ocean to Asia