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He thought sailing the Atlantic Ocean would bring him faster to India, and eventually make him famous for discovering a new route that leads to Asia. Remember Christopher Columbus set out to find India because they had good spices and good trading material. There was one major problem, the Atlantic led to the Americas not to India. When Christopher finally reached land he though he was in India, but he was actually in North America. Since he still thought he was in India Christopher called the natives Indians, thus creating a new word to call the Native Americans. Christopher Columbus would later eventually die still thinking that he found India.
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Which ocean did christopher Columbus sail across?
the ocean of oceans but of oceans of lakes from rivers with monters in them with lake ontario............. atlantic
What body of of water did christopher Columbus crossed to discover the America?
Columbus sailed across the Atlantic ocean. He was expected to sail to Asia, but he landed in America.
What did Christopher Columbus and his ships sail on?
Christopher Columbus's ships were the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria. They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World.
When did Columbus sail across the Atlantic Ocean?
In 1492 christopher Colubus sailed across the Atlantic ocean. Please do not get rid of this answer it is true and its my first time answering. Thanks
When Christopher Columbus sail the ocean?
in 1892
What seas Christopher Columbus sail?
atlantic ocean and indian ocean
Which ocean did christopher Columbus sail across?
the ocean of oceans but of oceans of lakes from rivers with monters in them with lake ontario............. atlantic
Which ocean did Christopher Columbus sail across to reach America in 1492?
Atlantic
What rivers did Christopher Columbus sail and why?
he didn't sail a river e sailed across the Atlantic ocean
What body of of water did christopher Columbus crossed to discover the America?
Columbus sailed across the Atlantic ocean. He was expected to sail to Asia, but he landed in America.
What did Christopher Columbus and his ships sail on?
Christopher Columbus's ships were the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria. They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World.
When did Columbus sail across the Atlantic Ocean?
In 1492 christopher Colubus sailed across the Atlantic ocean. Please do not get rid of this answer it is true and its my first time answering. Thanks
What explorer was the first to set sail across the Atlantic ocean in search for a sea route to Asia?
Christopher Columbus
Which explorer was the first to sail west across the Atlantic ocean in search of a sea route to Asia?
Christopher Columbus
When Christopher Columbus sail the ocean?
in 1892
Did Christopher Columbus sail the Atlantic Ocean to South America or the Pacific Ocean?
In 1492, Columbus sailed the Atlantic Ocean and hit Central America. The answer to this question is no.
What ocean did Cristopher Columbus sail?
North Atlantic Ocean
