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Who was sent by Spain to find an all water trade route to the West Indies?
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Why did europeans want to find a water route to the west indies?
Because the other routes were to dangerous and too expensive.
Babylon was located on the major trade route between which two large bodies of water?
Babylon was located on the major trade route between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River.
What goals did the original french settlers in Canada had?
one of their goals was to convert all of the aboriganals to Christiananity.
What body of water are the West Indies located in?
it is in California
What goods did Xian trade on the Silk Road?
The silk road was a route, so people only used it to carry the spices, silk, perfumes, and other things from China to Europe. It was a dangerous route that went through different countries and it was expensive for the merchant/shipper. These are the reasons a water route was sought.
Why could Columbus not used the Mediterranean trade route or water trade route around Africa in order to get to the Indies?
He could have used either of the routes you suggest. However Columbus was on a journey of exploration to see if there was a shorter faster route to the Indies by sailing to the west.
What was chistopher Columbus searching for?
Christopher Columbus was searching for a Northwest Passage, or a direct water route to the Indies from Spain.
How did Christopher Columbus's voyages open up the Old World to changes?
The change was that they was looking for a water route from Europe to indies people and their life was change
Who found water route in the east indies?
De gama
Why did Italy have a monoply on the spice trade?
There was no water route to India. Italy have a monopoly on the spice trade because they had the only water route to India
Why did the europeans want to find a water route to the indies?
ask ur teacher!
Where was Columbus trying to go on his first voyage?
He wanted to find a water route to Asia, but found the Bahamas instead. He had made a contract with the Spanish crown to be made the admiral of the deep blue sea and to get a percentage of the riches found.
An all-water route to the Indies from western Europe was discovered by?
Marco Polo sailed around the tip of Africa in 1487 and found what proved to be the first all-water route to the Indies.Vasco da Gama also found all water route to the indies.
An all water route to the indies from western Europe was discovered by?
vasco da gama
What body of water is an important trade route in eastern Europe?
The River Volga is an important trade route.
What was the purpose of Christopher Columbus's voyage?
Christopher Columbus was trying to get to the spice islands (specifically Japan), but since he didn't know of the existence of America, he ended up landing in the West Indies.
What did Columbus hope to do on his first voyage?
He hoped to find an all water route to the west indies.
