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Why do you think Columbus's second voyage was financed with so many men and ships even though Columbus had not discovered a westward route to Asia?
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His purpose was to conquer the Taino tribe and colonized the region. This voyage was a massive effort bringing horses, sheep, and cattle and settlers. In February 1495 he took 1600 Arawak slaves. Of these 500 were sent to Spain, 200 died on the way. The rest were kept slaves for the settlers.
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Who believed he had discovered a westward passage to Asia when in fact he had actually discovered the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
How did Columbus mercantilism continue to drive world exploration even when it became clear that finding a westward route to Asia would be very difficult?
This is because they were desperate to find whatever was at the westward route.
What were some plants found on the westward expansion?
There are many plants found on the Westward Expansion, such as wild flowers. I am not 100% sure of names... But you can search on the internet: What were some names of the plants found in the Westward Expansion? If anybody knows that answer to this question, please edit this answer and help others learn the answer. Thank you!
What changes occurred in federal indian policies by 1900?
Expanding westward into territories occupied by Native American tribes became a top priority by 1900.In order to expand westward they needed to relocate Indian tribes onto reservations.
How did European explorers change the world through their explorations?
During the Renaissance nearly every explorer who sailed beyond the horizon did not end up where they originally intended. While they may or may not have reached their original destination, they often stumbled upon places no one had ever heard of before! The 15th century was called "The Age of Exploration" for a great reason. These three men all changed the world through what they found or discovered. Christopher Columbus skills in navigation and exploring led him to discover America and prove his idea of the worlds roundness.John Cabot discovered parts of Canada while he was trying to sail somewhere else. Ferdinand Magellan's fame came from circumnavigating the world and discovering a westward passage to the Spice Islands. These men of the Renaissance forced the dark Middle Ages to become more of an exiting, happy time called the Renaissance. Explorers changed the world.
Who believed he had discovered a westward passage to Asia when in fact he had actually discovered the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Who went to his grave believing that he had discovered a westward passage to Asia?
Christopher Columbus
Why did Columbus travel westward at lower latitudes?
Columbus traveled westward because he followed the winds.
Why did the Reconquista spark Spain's interest in exploration?
Christian Spain was revitalized by the expulsion of the Muslim Occupiers back to Africa. Freed from heavy military expenses Ferdinand and Isabella financed Columbus' expedition to the New World, after he was refused by the king of Portugal in 1492. Columbus failed to sail to India by the Westward Route when He discovered America by Mistake. Columbus never realized his mistake during his lifetime. Amerigo Vespucci proposed that Columbus had discovered a new Continent. Cartographers thus named the new continent America instead of Columbia. It pays to know what you are talking about.
How was Columbus able to afford the expensive westward voyage to the indies?
He was funded by the king and queen of Spain and he discovered a new continent and not a path to the indies.
How was christopher Columbus able to afford the expensive westward voyage to indies?
He was funded by the king and queen of Spain and he discovered a new continent and not a path to the indies.
What interesting things did Christopher Columbus do?
Columbus "discovered" North America, But he was not the first one; vikings were the first. Columbus was the second, and he believed that he could find India by sailing westward. So in effect, what Columbus did was provide an awareness of the new continent to Europeans, who soon after began to colonize the land.
What did Columbus want to discover?
Columbus wanted to discover a route westward from Europe to China and the Indies.
Name an event that took place as a result of columbus's return from his westward voyage?
The ocran
Christopher Columbus got support for his westward voyage to Asia from queen Isabella of?
Spain
What did Christopher Columbus need to discover for Queen Isbella?
Queen Isabella chartered Columbus to find a route westward from Spain to China and the Indies.
How did Columbus mistaken belief in a westward route to china help him to secure the men necessary for his expedition?
In Columbus' time, governments were funding westward expeditions that were looking for new routes to China and India. His mistaken belief helped him because it was popular at the time.
