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What direction did Columbus think he could sail to reach Asia?
Columbus believed he could reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. He was convinced that this route would be shorter than the traditional eastern paths around Africa. Columbus underestimated the size of the Earth and the distance to Asia, which led him to embark on his historic voyage in 1492. Instead of reaching Asia, he encountered the Americas.
Which of these is a true statementChristopher Columbus was convinced that he could reach Africa by sailing east?
Christopher Columbus was convinced that he could reach Asia by sailing west.
Why did Columbus think that the quickest way to reach Asia was by sailing west?
he said the world was round so he had to keep going
How did Christopher Columbus reach Asia?
He actually didn't ever reach asia. He meant to but then he discovered the new world on accident.
What was The continent Marco polo visited and Columbus was trying to reach?
Asia.
Did Christopher Columbus explore Asia?
He hoped to reach Asia but he did not realize that North America would be in his way.
Navigator who wanted to reach Asia by sailing west from Europe?
Christopher Columbus
What differentiates Christopher Columbus from Bartolomeu dias?
Columbus planned to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, while Dias hoped to reach Asia by sailing around Africa and through the Indian Ocean.
Was Christopher Columbus going to Asia when discovering America?
yes he was
The explorer who tried to reach Asia by sailing west?
Christopher Columbus
Why did Columbus think that he could reach Asia by going west?
COlumbus sailed west because he wanted to find an alternative trade route to Asia, and to get riches and treasures for both Spain and himself.
Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within?
two months
