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Christopher Columbus wanted to get shiploads of spices because during those times, spices were very valuable. It was used to preserve food, as well as to make medicine, perfume, and incense.
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Was christopher Columbus looking for north America?
No. Christopher Columbus was actually looking for a shortcut to India for spices.
Did christopher Columbus get silk and spices from asia?
Columbus got silk and spices from India
What was Christopher Columbus looking for?
he was looking for a shorter route to Asia so people can get spices faster and most sailors at that time was looking for th Northwest Passage so he might've been looking for it on the sidenote
Did Christopher Columbus bring rum and spices to America?
Yes
Why did Christopher Columbus explore?
Christopher Columbus was actually looking for a shorter route to Asia.
Was christopher Columbus looking for north America?
No. Christopher Columbus was actually looking for a shortcut to India for spices.
Did christopher Columbus get silk and spices from asia?
Columbus got silk and spices from India
What was Christopher Columbus looking for?
he was looking for a shorter route to Asia so people can get spices faster and most sailors at that time was looking for th Northwest Passage so he might've been looking for it on the sidenote
Who was an explorer that looked for spices?
Christopher Columbus.
Why did Christopher Columbus want to got to Asia?
spices
Christopher Columbus why did he go?
because of gold silver and spices
Did Christopher Columbus bring rum and spices to America?
Yes
Why did Christopher Columbus explore?
Christopher Columbus was actually looking for a shorter route to Asia.
What was Columbus look for when he discovered America?
He was looking for a passage to India (for the trade route for spices, etc) that would negate the requirement to navigate the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) which was a notoriously difficult passage.
What did Christopher Columbus?
He explored and tried to find Asia for there spices and riches.
What was christopher columbus' purpose to set sail?
- for spices -to find goal
Why was the voyage to the New World necessary?
Most explorers were not looking for a new world. They were looking for spices. Most of the explorers wanted to go to india, which is where the spices were. This is why when Christopher Columbus found America he called the people indians. He thought that he was in India
