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Which mistake did Columbus make in the expedition that led him to the Americas?


A. He did not bring enough supplies, so he had to stop in the Americas instead of going all the way to Asia.


B. He thought the language of the people he met was Chinese and didn't realize he was in the Americas.


C. He miscalculated the size of the earth and thought he had reached Asia.


D. He did not realize how bad storms could be and got so far off course that he reached the Americas instead of Asia.

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Answer:

The answer is C.

Explanation:

He miscalculated the size of the earth and thought he had reached Asia.

After sailing across the Atlantic OceanChristopher Columbus saw the Bahamian island and believed he had reached East Asia. His expedition went ashore the same day and claimed the land for Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain, who sponsored his attempt to find a western ocean route to China, India, and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia.