Why did columbus believe he has reached asia when actually traveled less then halfway there?

How did king george iii react to the olive branch petition sent by the second continental congress?

How did the printing press make it difficult for the catholic church to stop the reformation? o a. priests were too busy printing and distributing bibles to oppose protestantism. o b. it created a growing middle class that was no longer interested in religion. o c. critics of the catholic church were able to quickly replace any hey writings the church destroyed. d. there were few printing presses in italy, where leadership of the catholic church was centered.

Based on the information given and the gauges which process or processes have their alarm light on?