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Who thought that he could reach the east by sailing across the Atlantic ocean?
Christopher Columbus.
What was Columbus main reason for sailing the Atlantic?
he want to prove that the world was round and not flat
In 1492 Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean moving west from what country?
sailing west from Europe
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.
How did the Spanish contribute to the ocean exploration?
Christopher Columbus, an Italian sea captain, was convinced that her could reach India by sailing west, across the Atlantic. Columbus, like many others of this time, accepted that the world is a sphere. Therefore, it made sense to him that a ship sailing west would eventually reach Asia. It made sense to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, too. The thought of the great riches to be gained convinced them to support Columbus's voyage. Which is what the Spanish people contributed to the ocean exploration.
Who is the first to get credit for sailing across the Atlantic?
Christopher Columbus
Who thought that he could reach the east by sailing across the Atlantic ocean?
Christopher Columbus.
Who thought that he could reach the east by sailing across the Atlantic?
Christopher Columbus.
What was Columbus main reason for sailing the Atlantic?
he want to prove that the world was round and not flat
In 1492 Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean moving west from what country?
sailing west from Europe
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.
Who wanted to find a water route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean?
columbus, take 3rd grade history
What did think he would find by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean?
If the he is Christopher Columbus, he was looking for a water route to East Asia.
How did the Spanish contribute to the ocean exploration?
Christopher Columbus, an Italian sea captain, was convinced that her could reach India by sailing west, across the Atlantic. Columbus, like many others of this time, accepted that the world is a sphere. Therefore, it made sense to him that a ship sailing west would eventually reach Asia. It made sense to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, too. The thought of the great riches to be gained convinced them to support Columbus's voyage. Which is what the Spanish people contributed to the ocean exploration.
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.
What Columbus was initially trying to prove?
Christopher Columbus was initially trying to prove that it was possible to reach Asia by sailing westward across the Atlantic Ocean. He believed that he could find a shorter trade route to Asia, bypassing the established overland routes that were controlled by the Ottomans.
How long to cross the Atlantic in a sailing ship?
The Mayflower took 65 days. Christopher Columbus' voyage to "The New World" took about 60 days, also.
