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The four continents Columbus was unaware of were North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica. Columbus mistakenly believed he had reached Asia when he landed in the Caribbean islands.
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What continents were discovered in 1492?
In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the continents of North America and South America.
What is the main reason Columbus went to the American continents?
Columbus went to the American continents in search of a direct sea route to Asia for trade and to find new sources of wealth for Spain.
How many continents does alstralea have?
Alstralea has four continents.
Which four continents are entirely or mostly in the eastern hemisphere?
The four continents that are entirely or mostly in the eastern hemisphere are Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.
How many continents in with the letter a?
There are four continents that have the letter "a" in their names: Africa, Asia, Antarctica, and Australia.
Why did Christopher Columbus explore this region?
Christopher Columbus sailed west from Spain because he was looking for a direct route to India and the far east to shorten the distance for trade with the east. He was unaware that two continents lay in his path.
What happened a result of Columbus coming to American continents?
what happened as a result of columbus coming to american continents
What happened as a result of Columbus coming to American continents?
Columbus's arrival in the Americas led to the spread of European colonization, resulting in the decimation of indigenous populations through disease, warfare, and displacement. This ultimately paved the way for the establishment of European colonies and the transatlantic slave trade.
What two continents did Christopher Columbus discover?
He didn't discover any continents, but an island in the Bahamas.
Why did Christopher Columbus that the US was India?
Columbus was looking for a more direct route to India. No one knew about the continents in the way. He assumed he had reached his goal. He refused to believe he had not found India. This is why the continents are named after Amerigo Vespucci. He made four trips. He never landed on the North American continent to call it anything.
What happened As a result of Columbus coming to American?
what happened as a result of columbus coming to american continents
What happended as a result of Columbus's coming to the American continents?
The Columbian Exchange
Who discovered two continents that Europe did not know existed?
Christopher Columbus
What happen as result of the Columbus coming to the American continents?
the columbian exchange
What continents were discovered in 1492?
In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the continents of North America and South America.
What was Columbus looking for when he stumbled onto these continents?
He was looking for a direct route to india.
What explorer figured out that Columbus had actually two new continents?
james cook
