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Where was Columbus trying to find a fast route to when he discovered America?
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Did Columbus find Asia by sailing west?
He never reached Asia. He accidentally discovered the Americas.
What was the purpose of columbus voyage?
He was trying to find a different route to India, and he ''found'' what is modern day America .
Looking for only spices he discovered a bonanza of forests rivers animals and minerals instead?
Christopher Columbus
What did Christopher Columbus actuallaly discover?
Christopher Columbus was trying to discover a new way to China, but instead of sailing to China he accidentially discovered South America. BUT... he was a failure because the Vikings discovered South America not Columbus, he lied to the King and Queen of Spain saying that he discovered a new route to China so he was arrested and killed. I hope i help you a little... Thanks!
What is the explorer Columbus known for?
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator. He was looking for a route to India to help facilitate easier trading. He discovered America.
Why did Christopher Columbus cross the ocean and find North America?
he was trying to find a new route to the indies
Who discovered America what year did he discover America and why did he discovered America?
Vikings 500 years before Columbus. Columbus did NOT find North America. He landed on an island in 1492 while looking for a water route to India. All but a small fraction of the books and people that would prove this were burned and killed by Christopher Columbus and his men in 1492-1493.
How did Cabot's route to America differ from that of Columbus?
Christopher Columbus took a longer route
Why did Christopher Columbus traveled to Cuba and back?
he was trying to find a quick route to Asia, and when he landed in America he mistook it for India.
How did they found out that the earth was round?
christopher Columbus was trying to discover another route for going to the India. So he went in ship to America, but he thought America was India.
Why did Christopher Columbus discover in America?
Columbus was looking for a route across the Atlantic Ocean to India and reached the Caribbean instead. His discovery was a mistake, and although Vikings had come to North America from Europe several hundred years earlier, Columbus is still credited by some with having discovered America.
What did Christopher Columbus discover?
He wanted to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia, but he never did. Instead, he accidentally stumbled upon the Americas.
