Why did Columbus think he had reached Asia when he landed in the Americas?

A.
The land looked like the pictures he had of Asia.

B.
His instruments indicated that his location was 120° W longitude.

C.
He miscalculated the size of the earth by more than half.

D.
He believed the Indians who told him that he had reached Asia.

Question

Why did Columbus think he had reached Asia when he landed in the Americas?	
 
 A.
The land looked like the pictures he had of Asia.
 
 B.
His instruments indicated that his location was 120° W longitude.
 
 C.
He miscalculated the size of the earth by more than half.
 
 D.
He believed the Indians who told him that he had reached Asia.

anonymous · Answer

Which statement is accurate about the Aztecs and the Spanish?	
 
 A.
The Spanish learned how to ride horses from the Aztecs.
 
 B.
The Aztecs could not defend themselves against the Spanish because they had no government or cities.
 
 C.
The Aztecs admired Spanish culture and adopted many of its customs.
 
 D.
The Aztecs had a complex civilization that was destroyed by the Spanish conquerors.