cauze, he wanted to meet Dora the explorer! He wanted to find a new trade route to Asia and Africa
He was looking for a trade route to Asia (the East Indies), where many valuables could be traded (e.g. silk, spices).
i dont know sorry for trying to do my homework and pass school i guess you have to have an iq of 180 if you want to get anywhere in this world
Columbus wanted to sail across the Atlantic to find a new, shorter route to Asia for trade and to explore new lands for Spain.
Once trade had opened up in the 1500's, both Europe as well as Asia benefited from expanded trade. As a result of the link, the Europeans first instituted the mercantilist system.
They knew China could be useful to them and the world market since it has very many useful items.
to find a western trade route to Asia
a trade route to asia
Asia gave Europe silk and paper. Europe gave Asia tea
East Asia had resources that Europe did not, such as certain spices or silk.
it cannot provide its people with all that they want or need. For this reason, the United States engages in international trade
Too find a shorter root for the spice trade they had with Asia
Spices
because he was stupid and was weak
They wanted to find a direct water route to Asia, for trade.
The reason why is because for trade. people want to trade with the localist crossroad transportation so this is for trading goods such as fruit and grains.
They did not have items such as chinesesilk,spices such as cinamon,tea,gold,beautiful clothing.