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Christopher Columbus wanted to reach Asia because of the spices, silk, gold. And because the queen said that that he will get the gold and hlf of the land.
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∙ 12y agoHe thought he could go around Europe instead of going through Europe and Asia walking. He thought it would be fater that way he was on a boat.
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∙ 12y agoHe thought he could take a short cut by going around Europe instead of going through walking.
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∙ 6y agoHe had read Polo's book and gone to navigation school.
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∙ 15y agoby sailing west
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∙ 11y agohe died
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Who researched Christopher Columbus' plan?
Martin Pinzon
What did christopher Columbus plan to do at the time of his departure?
he planed to sail west from euro to get to the far east
What direction did Columbus plan to sail to reach the spice islands?
Christopher Columbus belied the sine the earth was round, ( as did many other people ) he could sail west from Spain and reach the riches of India and East Asia. He did not realize how large the earth was, so he was betting on it being smaller and thus a westward route could solve the long distance required of ships to sail around Africa to reach India. As it turned out, of course, the globe was much larger than he expected and he was the leader of others of "discovering" the Western Hemisphere.
When did Christopher Columbus bring sugar to Europe?
i dot now amila earheart when she first fiew a plan
Who did Queen Isabella have research Columbus's plan?
Queen Isabella had a committee of men to research Christopher Columbus's plan to sail west to get to China. The committee was made up of people who specialized in navigation and logistics.
Why did christopher Columbus want to travel the world?
his original plan was to find asia for the so called gold streets and treasure
What European explorer discovered a sea route to Asia?
Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan's expedition of 1519-1522 became the first expedition sailing west from Europe to Asia, and the first to cross the Pacific. It also completed the first circumnavigation of the earth. The first to circumnavigate the globe, which Drake also did, was the Magellan expedition. Magellan
Did Christopher Columbus plan before he went on his voyage?
no
Who researched Christopher Columbus' plan?
Martin Pinzon
Who finansed Christopher Columbus plan?
Queen isabella from spain
Christopher Columbus first presented his plan to the country of?
He presented his plan to The Kings of Spain.
When plan was accepted the 1 time what rewards did Christopher Columbus ask for?
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What was Columbus' plan when he began?
to reach to India in search of gold
What was Columbus's plan when he began?
to reach to India in search of gold
How did cristopher cloumbus plan to reach Asia?
by boat
Why do you think many people considered Columbus plan to be controversial?
Many people considered Columbus' plan to be controversial because they believed that it made far more sense and was much more easier to go around Africa to reach Asia, and going west to get east just seemed confusing and illogical. this is true
Why was Christopher Columbus ready to give up his plan to sail to the Indies?
There was no way around the land.
