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Columbus wanted to find (a)   , (b)   , and riches in (c)   .

• Gold, silk; Africa

• Land, spices; Asia

• Fame, gold; America

• Spices, silk; Asia

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He also wanted to spread __________ to Asia.

• Wealth

• Christianity

• Democracy

• Agriculture

Columbus thought he could (a)   to Asia by finding a (b)   water route.

• Walk; short

• Fly; safe

• Sail; westward

• Ride; northern

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Columbus was sent on his journey by which country?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

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What year did Columbus first sail to the New World?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1776

• 1800

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What was the name of one of Columbus’s ships?

• Mayflower

• Nina

• Titanic

• Santa Fe

Columbus believed he had reached Asia, but he actually landed in:

• Africa

• Europe

• The Americas

• Australia

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