In his first voyage in 1492,Christopher Columbus
A)sailed along the coast of present-day Virginia.
B)mistook Cuba for China.
C)was briefly captured by natives he encountered.
D)was forced to put down a mutiny on the Santa Maria.
E)crossed the Atlantic Ocean in six weeks.

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Columbus did not sail along the coast of present-day Virginia, nor was he briefly captured by natives during his first voyage. There was a mutiny on his ship, the Santa Maria, but he did not have to put it down by force. However, Columbus did mistake Cuba for China during his first voyage, as he believed he had reached the East Indies. Additionally, the voyage took more than six weeks to cross the Atlantic, so option E is also incorrect. Therefore, the best choice is B.

In His First Voyage in 1492,Christopher Columbus