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To see if the world was flat
Many of the European expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean were caused by the desire to create new and expanded economic markets.
Many of the European expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean were caused by the desire to create new and expanded economic markets.
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In 1492, Christopher Columbus embarked on his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, sponsored by the Spanish monarchy. He aimed to find a westward route to Asia but instead landed in the Bahamas, marking the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the Americas. Columbus's expeditions opened the door for subsequent explorers, such as John Cabot and Amerigo Vespucci, who further mapped and claimed territories in the New World. This era significantly altered the course of history, leading to vast cultural exchanges and the establishment of European colonies.
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