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Chistopher Columbus took 4 trips
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In which direction did portuguese first sail to reach India?
A water route
Did Vasco da Gama sail across Africa to reach India?
You can't sail across Africa. No water.
Why did Columbus sail south along Africa before he sailed west to the Americas?
Because he want to follow direction of the wind
Who was Columbus' family?
christopher Columbus family was outgoing an his father was a sail man.
If North and South America didn't exist would it have been possible to sail west from England to reach China and India?
Yes. If the Americas didn't exist, there would be one large ocean between Europe and Asia. Without the Americas in the way, sailors could sail west, and with nothing to stop them, could eventually reach Asia.
What direction was Columbus going to sail to reach Asia?
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In which direction did portuguese first sail to reach India?
A water route
For which country did Chrisopher Columbus had sail?
he wanted to reach India, but instead reached an island in the Bahamas
What direction did Columbus plan to sail to reach the spice islands?
Christopher Columbus belied the sine the earth was round, ( as did many other people ) he could sail west from Spain and reach the riches of India and East Asia. He did not realize how large the earth was, so he was betting on it being smaller and thus a westward route could solve the long distance required of ships to sail around Africa to reach India. As it turned out, of course, the globe was much larger than he expected and he was the leader of others of "discovering" the Western Hemisphere.
What direction did Chris Columbus sail from Europe?
westsouthwest
In what major direction did Columbus sail to the New World?
southeast
Where did Columbus sail to?
Christopher Columbus planed to sail to India to find a new trading route but evidently landed in the Americas instead.
What countriesdid Cristopher Columbus sail for?
China, India, Japan
Why did Columbus sail the ocean?
To look for a water route to India.
Where did Columbus sail to for what country?
He sailed to the Americas but was aiming for India.
Where did Columbus plan to sail?
Christopher Columbus planed to sail to India to find a new trading route but evidently landed in the Americas instead.
What country did Christopher Columbus sail for when he sailed around the world?
He sailed to America and wanted to sail to India .
