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What did Columbus find on the western side of the Atlantic ocean?
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Did Columbus explore Caribbean islands?
Yes, Columbus made 4 voyages to the Caribbean.
Why did christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue?
He sailed across the ocean to find the Americas because Queen Isabella of Spain asked Columbus
Why did Columbus think he had reached Asia in October 1492?
12 October 1492 : Columbus reaches the New World After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island, believing he has reached East Asia. His expedition went ashore the same day and claimed the land for Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain, who sponsored his attempt to find a western ocean route to China, India, and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia .......................... After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island, believing he has reached East Asia. His expedition went ashore the same day and claimed the land for Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain, who sponsored his attempt to find a western ocean route to China, India, and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia.
What was the purpose of Christopher Columbus voyage?
AnswerHe was hoping to find a route to China (in order to trade for spices), we have to consider that back in those times people believed that the world was like a cube, Christopher Columbus decided to travel directly into the Atlantic Ocean, finding that the world was round and discovering the New World.
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus to find western sea route to Asia?
It was queen Isabella.
What ocean did Columbus cross to find America?
The Atlantic ocean.
What did crristopher Columbus find on the western side of the Atlantic?
cuba
Which ocean did Columbus go across?
On his voyages to find a route to Asia he crossed the Atlantic Ocean
Did Columbus explore Caribbean islands?
Yes, Columbus made 4 voyages to the Caribbean.
Is North America east of the Atlantic Ocean?
No, North America is just west of the (North) Atlantic Ocean.That's how Columbus found us. He sailed west to find a shorter route to the East.East of the (North) Atlantic Ocean lies Europe.
What was Columbus looking for when he crossed the Atlantic ocean?
columbus sail to find the Origin (india and china) he wanted to prove the earth was round and that you could get to the Origin by sailing west..... in that time england wanted spices from the origin and most countries were trying to find trade routes including england.
Who wanted to find a water route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean?
columbus, take 3rd grade history
What did think he would find by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean?
If the he is Christopher Columbus, he was looking for a water route to East Asia.
What did Columbus find in 1492?
Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean on his travel from Spain Christopher Columbus is a explorer
What did Columbus call the people he saw?
Columbus originally set out to find a passage to India from the Atlantic Ocean. However he landed in the America's. As a result he ended up calling the Indigenous people Indians.
What sea or ocean does the st lawrence river flow into?
The Atlantic Ocean. Now find it on a map.
What year did Columbus set a fleet with three ships to find the indies?
In 1492, Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in hopes of reaching the East Indies. He did not reach the East Indies, but landed instead in the Bahamas archipelago.
