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Q: What mistake did Columbus make that led him to believe he can make it to Asia by sailing west?
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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.


Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within months?

Christopher Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within two months. He did believe that this was something that could only be accomplished however with favorable winds.


Columbus thought that Asia could be reached by sailing .?

West.


Who created the map of the world that led Columbus to believe Asia could be reached by sailing west from the coast of Africa?

Ptolemy created the map of the world that led Columbus to believe Asia could be reached by sailing west from the coast of Africa. It became the best existing map of the world.


Navigator who wanted to reach Asia by sailing west from Europe?

Christopher Columbus


What differentiates Christopher Columbus from Bartolomeu dias?

Columbus planned to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, while Dias hoped to reach Asia by sailing around Africa and through the Indian Ocean.


The explorer who tried to reach Asia by sailing west?

Christopher Columbus


Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within?

two months


What did Columbus believe that he would reach Asia?

Christopher Columbus was a genoese navigator, who was involved with the idea of sailing westward to find India. His calculations was based on the best maps available, those of Toscanelli.


Did Columbus find Asia by sailing west?

He never reached Asia. He accidentally discovered the Americas.


Which Continent was Columbus trying to get to?

Columbus was trying to get to Asia by sailing west from Europe, but he ended up reaching the Americas instead in 1492.


Columbus's theory that he could reach Asia sailing was considered daring because?

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