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let's check your understanding of what you have learned so far,
what was the purpose of christopher columbus's initial voyage?
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to find a better trade route to asia
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b. to discover new lands for colonization
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c. to discover gold and other minerals
d. to get back at portugal for not funding his voyage
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The purpose of Christopher Columbus's initial voyage is to discover gold and other minerals

Option C

Explanation:

Vasco da Gama's discovery of India led to start a trade route between India and Portuguese. This was the start of the spice trade between Asia and Europe. Columbus had his own ambition called 3G's so that he wanted to discover a route to Asia.

His 3G's were to discover Gold, attain Glory and spread words about God. Also, he wanted to sail to the lands where Europeans never been there before. After the fall of Constantinople by Seljuk Turks, the trade routes went under the Muslims control.

The trade between Europe and Asia through Silk Roads were stopped. This was also the reason for many that motivated people to find new routes to Asia.  

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answer: francis bacon is well known for being the secont man to sail around the world. sir francis drake was the first englishman to sail around the world.

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3. ezana       aksum

4.     nebuchadnezzar     babylonia

5. shalmaneser iii     assyria