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The thinking of the time was that there could be a water route to Asia so various people, including Columbus, began to look for a way to get to Asia to bring back trade goods. Columbus was also after riches and fame. He never did get to Asia and only found an island called Hispaniola with no gold and a few natives. He thought he landed in India and never knew about North America 90 miles away.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agobecause the europeans were lookin for a new trade route to Asia because the ottomans tok over the one that they had been using and forced tehm to find a new way either across the Atlantic or around the tip of Africa
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∙ 11y agoHe didn't discover America and never knew it existed.
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∙ 12y agoColumbus did not explore North America but he did explore: South America, The Caribbean Islands and Central America.
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Did Christopher Columbus explore Asia?
He hoped to reach Asia but he did not realize that North America would be in his way.
What States did Christopher Columbus explore?
Christopher Columbus explored Florida or off the east coast
Did Christopher Columbus explore west africa?
No.
Where did christopher Columbus get the money to explore?
His voyage during which he discovered America was sponsored and financed by Queen Isabella of Spain.
When did Christopher Columbus start to explore Asia?
Christopher Columbus NEVER explored Asia. He thought that North America was Asia which is why he named native Americans as Indians. All four of his voyages were in the Caribbean.
Did Christopher Columbus explore Florida while in America?
yes
Where did Christopher Columbus explore in Texas?
Christopher Columbus did not explore Texas
Did ponce de leon explore America?
yes, he traveled with christopher Columbus to America
Why did Christopher Columbus explore North America?
He didn't explore North American and never knew it existed .
Did Christopher Columbus explore France?
No he did not explore France.
What did Christopher Columbus do for living?
explore
Did Christopher Columbus explore Asia?
He hoped to reach Asia but he did not realize that North America would be in his way.
What States did Christopher Columbus explore?
Christopher Columbus explored Florida or off the east coast
Where did christopher Columbus get the money to explore?
His voyage during which he discovered America was sponsored and financed by Queen Isabella of Spain.
What did Christopher Columbus do during his lifetime?
explore
Did Christopher Columbus explore west africa?
No.
When did Christopher Columbus start to explore Asia?
Christopher Columbus NEVER explored Asia. He thought that North America was Asia which is why he named native Americans as Indians. All four of his voyages were in the Caribbean.
