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What was Columbus really looking for when he sailed and what was it that he accomplished?
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∙ 10y ago
Christopher Columbus was looking for a water route to India, because the only trade routes by land to India were controlled by the Muslims. Columbus was sent by the King and Queen of Spain to eliminate the middleman (the Muslims) so they could trade with India. Columbus didn't find India, but we all know in 1492, Columbus discovered America, though he did not know it at the time. He thought they had found India, which is why they called the people Indians.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoHoped: to find a new trade to india by sailing westward, and get gold and spices
Actually achieved: got some gold, mostly slaves (arawak people) found a new land for Spain, and actually was one of the first explorers to get people to stay on the Island and keep settlement.
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∙ 11y agoHe thought he discovered Asia but they soon discovered he was wrong and called it the New World.
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∙ 10y agoIndia and gold
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Who sailed for Spain looking for a new faster route to Asia?
Christopher Columbus sailed in order to find a new route to India but instead found the New World.
What is the contrast between Christopher Columbus and Thomas Jefferson?
Christopher Columbus sailed a boat and Thomas Jefferson wrote on a piece of paper. The boat that Columbus sailed on sailed
What country did Christopher Columbus sail from to discover America?
cristopher columbus sailed north and south america
Where did Columbus sailed from Spain on August 3 1492?
Columbus sailed from Palos de la Frontera.
What bus sailed to America?
Columbus
What was Columbus looking for he sailed from Europe in 1492?
ocean route to Asia
What was Columbus looking for when sailed from Europe in 1492?
ocean route to Asia
Who sailed for Spain looking for a new faster route to Asia?
Christopher Columbus sailed in order to find a new route to India but instead found the New World.
Who all sailed across the ocean with three boats looking for new lands?
Christopher Columbus
What was Columbus looking for when he sailed from Europe’s in 1492?
ocean route to Asia
When did the world get discovered round?
When Christopher Columbus sailed around the world looking for a faster way to Asia
What is the contrast between Christopher Columbus and Thomas Jefferson?
Christopher Columbus sailed a boat and Thomas Jefferson wrote on a piece of paper. The boat that Columbus sailed on sailed
Who sailed across the sea in 1492?
Christopher Columbus sailed across the sea in 1492.
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue?
Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492.
What country did Christopher Columbus sail from to discover America?
cristopher columbus sailed north and south america
Who led the first expedition that sailed around the world?
most people think Christopher Columbus did, but he only sailed to the Canaries, Bahamas etc. But it was really Magellan.
Christopher Columbus sailed what ocean?
he sailed on the alantic ocean
