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Why did Columbus refer to the people he encountered as Indians?
Christopher Columbus believed that he had sailed all the way to the East Indies, probably somewhere near the islands we now call Malaysia. He didn't realize that he had only sailed less than halfway to Asia.
What were the four continents Columbus was unaware of?
The four continents Columbus was unaware of were North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica. Columbus mistakenly believed he had reached Asia when he landed in the Caribbean islands.
What continent did Columbus think he reached on his voyage 1492?
The continent Christopher Columbus think he reached is Asia.
What continent did Columbus think he had reached when he visited the Americas?
When Columbus visited the Americas, he thought he had reached Asia.
What does Christopher Columbus believe he reached?
Asia
Did Columbus realize he discovered a New World?
Yes. In 1492 Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean with three boats, the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. He and his crew were trying to find India. Where he landed was what we now call the United States of America.
What continent did Columbus think he reached on his voyage in 1492?
Columbus thought he had reached India (which is a country in the continent of Asia) but in reality he had landed on Caribbean Islands (North America). (this is why Native Americans are called Indians).
When did Columbus think he had landed when he reached the Bahamas?
Asia
Did Columbus reach the Bahamas not US?
Columbus reached the Bahamas thinking it was Asia. Vikings reached the USA ana Canada 1st.
What continent did columbus think he reached on his voyage in 1942?
asia
Columbus thought that Asia could be reached by sailing .?
West.
What was the goal of christopher Columbus' exploration?
The goal for the first voyage of Christopher Columbus was to reach the West Indies.
