Quiz for Document 14-1: Christopher Columbus, Diario (1492)

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   What did Columbus suggest was the principal motive behind his journey?

   A.

   To convert Asian peoples to Christianity

   B.

   To acquire new territories for Spain

   C.

   To gain better access to the markets of Asia

   D.

   To gain an advantage over Spain’s European competitors

   What did Columbus suggest was the principal motive behind his journey?

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   What momentous event coincided with Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas?

   A.

   The creation of the Holy Roman Empire

   B.

   The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella

   C.

   The completion of the Reconquista

   D.

   The beginning of the Protestant Reformation

   What momentous event coincided with Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas?

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   According to Columbus, what favor was he granted by Ferdinand and Isabella prior to his departure?

   A.

   Elevation to the rank of duke

   B.

   The title of Grand Admiral of the Ocean Sea

   C.

   A grant of 1,000 acres of land outside of Cordoba

   D.

   The personal blessing of both monarchs

   According to Columbus, what favor was he granted by Ferdinand and Isabella prior to his departure?