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Why did Columbus think that traveling to the Indies by a western route would be faster?
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What was some of John Cabot's goals?
he wanted to find an altwater route to Asia by traveling North and west.
Why was it important to find a quicker and faster way to the Indies for Christopher Columbus?
India was plentiful in expensive goods, such as spices.
Why Columbus thought western route would be faster?
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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.
why did spain finance columbus voyage?
the Spanish royals financed Colombus' voyage because they were hoping we would discover a faster route to the Indies.
When Columbus landed in the Americans why did they think that he had arrived in the indies?
No one new that the North American (or South American) continents existed! Also the goal of Columbus' trip was to find a new, and faster route to Asia.
Why was the east coast of the US called the west indies?
When Columbus sailed West from Europe, he was looking for a faster route to India (he believed the world was round). He thought he had landed in India when they landed in the Caribean. Thus, the West Indies.
Why did Ferdinand and isabella agreed support Columbus?
They wanted him to go to the Indies, to find a faster way to the Indies, because during this time, China and Japan cut ties with the outside world. Asian and Indian spices were the major commodity desired by Europeans.
What Columbus achieved?
He opened the New World to colonization by Europe. Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492 while trying to find a faster route to India. Hence, for years, the Americas were called the Indies, and Native Americans are sometimes referred to as Indians. The greatest achievement of Christopher Columbus came by accident. In 1492, he was commissioned by the Spanish Crown to find a better way to East Asia. Instead his fleet of three ships encountered the Western Hemisphere. The New World would soon be colonized by major powers of Western Europe.
Why did Ferdinand and Isabella agreed to support Columbus?
They wanted him to go to the Indies, to find a faster way to the Indies, because during this time, China and Japan cut ties with the outside world. Asian and Indian spices were the major commodity desired by Europeans.
What achievements did Christopher Columbus get?
He opened the New World to colonization by Europe. Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492 while trying to find a faster route to India. Hence, for years, the Americas were called the Indies, and Native Americans are sometimes referred to as Indians. The greatest achievement of Christopher Columbus came by accident. In 1492, he was commissioned by the Spanish Crown to find a better way to East Asia. Instead his fleet of three ships encountered the Western Hemisphere. The New World would soon be colonized by major powers of Western Europe.
What did christopher achieve?
He opened the New World to colonization by Europe. Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492 while trying to find a faster route to India. Hence, for years, the Americas were called the Indies, and Native Americans are sometimes referred to as Indians. The greatest achievement of Christopher Columbus came by accident. In 1492, he was commissioned by the Spanish Crown to find a better way to East Asia. Instead his fleet of three ships encountered the Western Hemisphere. The New World would soon be colonized by major powers of Western Europe.
