Why did Columbus want gold?
A. So he could open a trading network with the Indians
B. To pay for slaves to bring back to Caribbean plantations
C. To justify his voyage to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
D. So he could be considered greater than Marco Polo
As he sailed among the islands of the Indies searching for the wealthy courts of Asia, Columbus asked repeatedly about gold. ... This evidence, and the prospect of much more, led Columbus to believe that the shipwreck had been providential.
