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Basically it was all about the money. Although fame could also be linked to his decision. It was not heroism if that is what you were thinking. Christopher Columbus believed that the world was smaller than it really is and therefore he can find short sea routes to India, Indonesia, Japan and China.
By discovering such a route, Columbus hoped to increase his own wealth and the future prosperity of his family, either be rewards of the King and Queen of Spain, or by business dealings with spices, drugs, gold, and silver.
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∙ 9y agoChristopher Columbus was exploring because he was a voyager and was looking for a new route to the Far East. He also believed the world was smaller than it is.
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∙ 11y agobecause he was asked by someone and he wanted to find riches, gold , and spices, also other tresures
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∙ 13y agohe wasnt seeking new lands, he was searching for a rout to India that didnt take him around Africa (sailing around Africa was very dangerous)
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∙ 11y agohe wanted to explore new places because he wanted to claim land for Europe and he also wanted riches and wealth from king ferdinand and queen isabella
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∙ 12y agoHe wanted to be a sailor
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∙ 11y agohe went to find gold
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Did Christopher Columbus ever return to the new lands after he found them?
Columbus made four separate voyages to the New World.
How did christopher Columbus voyages inspire europeans?
Christopher Columbus's voyages inspired European powers to seek out the new world as well.
What was the purpose of the James?
To make money. This was a financial venture to seek new lands and wealth.
What conclusion did Vespucci form about the lands that he Columbus and caboto had reached?
the conclusion that Vespucci had formed about the lands that he, Columbus, and Cabato had reached is that the land he, Columbus, and cabato had reached was not Asia. The land that they had found had to be another Continent.....the "new world" that some Europeans thought might be there.
When christopher columbus wrote to the court of spain he emphasized that the new lands would provide?
Riches
What does Christopher Columbus seek for?
What does Christopher Columbus seek for besides a new water route.
Who realized that Columbus had discovered new lands?
Vespucci was the first to discover that Columbus discovered a new land.
What does age of exploration mean?
AnswerThe Age of Exploration was an Age where European countries wanted to seek new trade routes and lands to conquer, a good example is Christopher Columbus, who wanted to seek a direct route to India, but found a new continent.
What were the tales Columbus and others told that what were the new lands rich in?
The new lands were rich in Native American slave.
What did Chistopher Columbus bring to new lands?
fish and chips
Did Christopher Columbus ever return to the new lands after he found them?
Columbus made four separate voyages to the New World.
How does the wind help find new lands?
It took Christopher Columbus to the new world.
What was Christopher Columbus' impacts?
One of the good impacts Columbus' voyage produced was the proof that the new navigation instruments worked. No one knew if these tools could be counted on to navigate a long voyage and return the sailors home again. Columbus proved that they could. He laid the foundation for other explorers to seek out new trade routes and lands.
Why did Columbus always wanted to go to the sea?
He was inspired to look for new lands.
Who were the new lands named after instead of Columbus?
Amerigo Vespucci, that is why they are called America.
How was Columbus mistaken about the lands he calmed for Spain?
how was Columbus mistaken about the lands he claimed for Spain
What was the purpose of the James?
To make money. This was a financial venture to seek new lands and wealth.
