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∙ 11y agoHe was trying to reach India, but instead reached the Americas (North) and came across Native Americans which he then named "Indians" because he thought he was in India.
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What current country or continent did christopher Columbus reach?
America.
Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
What was Columbus goal when he discovered North America?
He was trying to reach the "Indies", the spice islands of east Asia. He didn't realize that there were a couple of continents and another large ocean in the way.
What country did Columbus leave from?
Columbus left from Spain
What did christopher Columbus did for the country?
Columbus discovered America.
What was The continent Marco polo visited and Columbus was trying to reach?
Asia.
What current country or continent did christopher Columbus reach?
America.
What country did Christopher Columbus never reach and was named in his honor?
Columbia
Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
For which country did Chrisopher Columbus had sail?
he wanted to reach India, but instead reached an island in the Bahamas
Where was Columbus trying to reach by sailing west?
He was trying to find the Indies. At the time Europe did not know that their was two great land masses, North America and South America, in between Europe and Asia.India
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Dial ## * Your area code ** # the number you are trying to reach
Which of these is a true statementChristopher Columbus was convinced that he could reach Africa by sailing east?
Christopher Columbus was convinced that he could reach Asia by sailing west.
What country is Columbus from?
Columbus was from Spain.
Was Columbus wealthy and honored at death?
When Columbus died he was actually quite poor and still proclaiming that he had found India the country he was originaly trying to find. He didn't know he had even found America.
What was Cristopher Columbus trying to do?
He was trying to sail the ocean blue.
What direction did Columbus sail to reach India?
Chistopher Columbus took 4 trips
