1. I don't care if I win. I'm a girl, and not competitive.
2. There wasn't really anyone to ask for directions, anyhow. I just thought it was kinda funny that they used Columbus as evidence that guys don't need directions.
3. At the time, Columbus was looking for an easier way to get to India, as they kept getting into trouble "because in those days the Muslim Ottoman Empire of Turkey which ruled the middle east caused lots of problems to European Christian merchants who tried to pass through their land." (Who knew that Muslims could cause trouble? I thought they were only pissed off because of Israel Iraq, but I digress). India had spices, silk, and all sorts of goodies, and America had nothing but angry Natives and wild land. We think that is cool, but I imagine their were a bunch of Nobles in Spain who were highly distressed.
So, your answer is wrong!!!!!! How bout that for irony???? Bwaaaahahahahaha! ; )
If by "nothing," you mean "the potato, maize and tobacco," you are correct.
SD