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Why do the textbooks say that Columbus found America even though he didn't?
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∙ 12y ago
Older textbooks use to say this, but the updated modern ones now do not. There are a number of things in history that have been changed due to myth and misunderstanding of history. If you look at an old history book in the map section you will see that the maps shows North American and Europe larger than Africa, but in reality Africa is larger than both. This is one way history was manipulated and a view of the world is presented. Thus, it is the same with information like Columbus.
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∙ 12y ago
The textbooks refer to Christopher Columbus as "discovering" America because his arrival marked the beginning of sustained contact between Europe and the Americas, leading to significant historical consequences such as colonization and the Columbian Exchange. However, it is important to recognize that indigenous peoples were already living in the Americas for thousands of years before Columbus' arrival.
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Why did Columbus sailed to North America?
he didnt sail to north america he never new it was there
What influenced did Christopher Columbus have on the community?
he died he dicovered the America if he didnt then there wouldn't be a America history
Why we shouldn't celebrate columbus day?
columbus day is consisered bad , because christopher columbus didnt really discover america. it already had civilization on it . in the pocess of "discovering" america he did capture and enslave inhabitants that where alrady there.
What state did Columbus enter America?
he didnt enter a state as no one had discovered it yet but people say that he was probably in Chicago
Did the people of Europe eat corn before Columbus came to America?
No, they may have been here before Columbus but the didnt discover corn in Europe until Christopher Columbus had came and the indians planted and farmed corn.
Why do you celebrate Columbus?
people celebrate Columbus daii cuz supposely he discovered America but we all know that native Americans discovered it but they didnt know they discovered it but when Columbus came he thought he discovered it and ANNOUNCED IT so that's why we celebrate Columbus daii :D........
Who is named after America?
America was named after Amerigo Vespucci when he found Columbus was wrong and didnt find India he found a new county
Did Columbus find Asia by sailing west?
He never reached Asia. He accidentally discovered the Americas.
What did Chistopher Columbus discover?
Chistopher discovered new land called America. actually he didnt he found the island called the bahamas and then before him he actually didnt find it losts of other ppls found it before him
Why might it be inaccurate to say Columbus discovered America?
it is wrong because he never set foot on America he went to spain cuba etc. he didnt even land in Texas. also because he only sold things to America.
Did Christpher Columbus get what he was looking for?
he thought he did but he actually didnt
What is the name of Columbus boats?
He was a ninja and didnt sail
