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What were the Mormons hoping to find in the west?
The Mormons were hoping to find the freedom to practice their religion in peace and without persecution.
Where did Columbus sail on August 31492?
Columbus, and his crew sailing on three ships left Spain and sailed west hoping to discover new lands, wealth, and cultures.
What country did Magellan sail for when he circumnavigated the globe?
he wished to find a route to Asia by sailing into the west
Who was a Portuguese mariner who believed that by sailing west he could find a water passageway around the Americas?
Magellan
Continent that columbus hoped to reach by sailing west from europe?
Columbus hoped to reach America by sailing west from Europe. After carrying out a brief fact finding tour in America, he arranged a second voyage back.
Did chistopher Columbus find want he set sail for?
Yes and mostly no. He thought the world was round and he could get to India faster by sailing East instead of West. People had known they could get to India by sailing West, nobody had tried to get to India by sailing East. Columbus did show that you could get somewhere by sailing East. He did not reach India of course, he only got as far as the Caribbean Sea. He did not really find a shorter route to India, so Columbus did not find what he was really looking for.
Did Columbus want to find India by sailing west instead of east?
Yes, which would have confirmed his belief in a shorter trade route to "The East" :(
What were the goals of Magellan's voyage?
His goal was to find a western passage to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. by sailing west of Spain
What was the difference between the Portuguese and Spanish voyages of exploration?
The Portuguese focused on establishing trade routes to Asia, while the Spanish focused on colonizing the Americas. The Portuguese reached India by sailing around Africa, while the Spanish reached the Americas by sailing west across the Atlantic.
How did Christopher Columbus did not know he sailed west?
He did know that he was sailing West.
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.
Who wanted to find a water route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean?
columbus, take 3rd grade history
