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What locations were involved in the Triangular Trade?
Europe, Africa and North AmericaThe triangular trade linked Western Europe, with Western Central Africa, and the Americas moving in a clockwise direction.
When was the east indies discovered?
Chistopher Columbus discovered
Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
Where did the British colonies export the goods to?
England, Southern Europe, and also West Indies!
Why was Columbus's first journey so important?
Because it gave the first indication that there was an unknown land between Europe and China and the East Indies. Columbus himself never caught on to this, though. He remained convinced for the rest of his life that he had discovered islands near the coast of the East Indies.
An all water route to the indies from western Europe was discovered by?
vasco da gama
What locations were involved in the Triangular Trade?
Europe, Africa and North AmericaThe triangular trade linked Western Europe, with Western Central Africa, and the Americas moving in a clockwise direction.
When was the east indies discovered?
Chistopher Columbus discovered
How did the indies get their names?
The west indies are called that because they were discovered when explorers were looking for another way to India.
When was the west indies discovered by christopher Columbus?
In 1492.
Who discovered west indies islands?
Cristobal Colon
How did the west indies get their names?
When Christopher Columbus went on his journey to look for a better route to India, we of course knew by now that he didn't find India but the Carribean. So in honor of that the Carribean became the "western" India, thus short is west indies.
Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
Where did the British colonies export the goods to?
England, Southern Europe, and also West Indies!
Island of the west indies discovered by Columbus?
It's Cuba
Why was Columbus's first journey so important?
Because it gave the first indication that there was an unknown land between Europe and China and the East Indies. Columbus himself never caught on to this, though. He remained convinced for the rest of his life that he had discovered islands near the coast of the East Indies.
How did west indies got its name?
When Christopher Columbus discovered the Carrebean (West Indies) he thought he had found the west of India.
