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Christopher Columbus was looking for a way to the Far East, Japan, India etc. He thought the world was much smaller than it is.

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How did Columbus's religious beliefs influence his actions?

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What was Christopher Columbus's goal that convinced King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to pay for his journey?

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