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Because he relied on Marco Polo & Paolo Toscanelli who were both wrong on the size of Asia.
Rasheed Connelly
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∙ 12y agoBecause he relied on Marco Polo & Paolo Toscanelli who were both wrong on the size of Asia.
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When did Columbus get to Asia?
Christopher Columbus never got to Asia he thought he was in Asia but he was in the Americas
Why did Christopher Columbus explore?
Christopher Columbus was actually looking for a shorter route to Asia.
What continent did Columbus think he reached on his voyage 1492?
The continent Christopher Columbus think he reached is Asia.
Where did Christopher Columbus first land thinking he had made it to Asia?
Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas, however thinking he had made it to Asia.
What year did Christopher Columbus set out to find a quicker route to Asia?
Christopher Columbus set out to find a quicker route to Asia in 1492.
When did Columbus get to Asia?
Christopher Columbus never got to Asia he thought he was in Asia but he was in the Americas
Can you make a sentence using the word Miscalculate?
I miscalculate the spending.
What was Columbus planned destination?
Columbus's planned destination was Asia.
Why was Spain rhe only country to sponsor Columbus voyages?
Because he calculated the distance between England and Asia wrong.
How do you use miscalculate?
If I am not careful, I could miscalculate how much money I will need for my trip to Spain.
What place did Christopher Columbus find?
Christopher Columbus found India Asia (aka: southwest Asia.)
How did Columbus discover on his journey to Asia that he was not in Asia?
He didn't
Why did Christopher Columbus explore?
Christopher Columbus was actually looking for a shorter route to Asia.
What was the cause for Columbus' exploration?
He was trying to reach Asia via the sea. Many people at the time considered the distance to great for 15th Century ships. However Columbus had calculated where he thought Asia was and decided it wasn't too far. He almost ran out of supplies before he reached the Caribbean. (Which was almost exactly where he thought Asia would be.)
What is the prefix for calculate?
Miscalculate
What is a sentence using miscalculate?
Every time I fill in a math paper, I tend to be careless and miscalculate the answers to my questions.
Where did Columbus sail hoping to find a new route to Asia?
To where did Columbus sail hoping to find a new route to Asia?
