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Why did Columbus believe that he could reach the east sailing west?
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∙ 12y ago
Because... the map in his time was wrong (but only in scale):
China was thought to be farther east than it was,
the Americas were not on the maps
the combined Atlantic and Pacific was thought to be much narrower than they are.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause, contrary to common believe, medieval scholars were well aware of the fact that the earth is a sphere.
Columbus disagreed with the scientific community concerning the size of earth, that's why he thought it possible to actually reach India by sailing West using contemporary ships.
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∙ 14y agoBecause the knowledge of the world did not include the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean.
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∙ 14y agomore than likely by noticing that the moon, sun and other stars were round. or how the horizon changed the higher you are elevated.
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Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within months?
Christopher Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within two months. He did believe that this was something that could only be accomplished however with favorable winds.
Who thought that he could reach the east by sailing across the Atlantic ocean?
Christopher Columbus.
Which of the following is not true of Columbus?
thought he could reach China by sailing west
Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within months if there were favorable winds.?
two
What differentiates Christopher Columbus from Bartolomeu dias?
Columbus planned to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, while Dias hoped to reach Asia by sailing around Africa and through the Indian Ocean.
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.
Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within months?
Christopher Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within two months. He did believe that this was something that could only be accomplished however with favorable winds.
Who thought that he could reach the east by sailing across the Atlantic ocean?
Christopher Columbus.
Who thought that he could reach the east by sailing across the Atlantic?
Christopher Columbus.
Which of the following is not true of Columbus?
thought he could reach China by sailing west
What is a four letter word when Columbus thought by sailing he could reach the east?
West. :)
Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within?
two months
Who reached the Caribbean because he felt he could reach east by sailing west?
That was Christopher Columbus.
Columbus's theory that he could reach Asia sailing was considered daring because?
Wiz Khalifa
Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within months if there were favorable winds.?
two
What nation financed Columbus's voyage to prove his theory that by sailing west he could reach the Orient in the East?
SPAIN!
What did Christopher Columbus believed he could reach India by sailing?
Columbus thought he could reach India by sailing west.
