Columbus and other early explorers shared which of the following objectives?

a. to prove that the world was round rather than flat
b. to find places to establish European colonies
c. to test new sailing technologies
d. to cut out intermediaries in the trade with Asia
e. to find a faster route to move soldiers and supplies to the Middle East to fight the Crusades


Ans: d. to cut out intermediaries in the trade with Asia

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