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Why did Columbus want to go to Asia?

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He was looking for a water route to Asia. The Silk Road was long, dangerous, and expensive so water route would be faster and get more things to Europe.

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Did chris Columbus go to Asia?

no, go to school


Why did Christopher Columbus want to got to Asia?

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so he can have goods


Why did Columbus go on voyage?

To look for a water route to Asia.


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he want to go to india.


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To look for a water route to Asia.


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Who insirered Christopher Columbus to go to America?

Marco PoloI want to add here that Columbus wasn't coming to "America" he was looking for Asia and found an island called Hispaniola. He never reached North America.