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Columbus was actually searching for a direct route to India. The real reason that he had difficulty getting funding was not that people thought the Earth was flat ... it was that most people thought the Earth was about the size it actually is, and that any expedition sailing west would run out of food and fresh water long before it could reach India or China. Columbus thought it was much smaller. As it turns out he was wrong, but he got lucky and ran into other land on the way.
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What is the name of slaves' journey from Africa to the colonies of the new world?
Middle Passage was the name of the slaves journey from Africa to the colonies of the new world.
The horrific slave journey that took place between Africa and The New World was known as?
The middle passage
Who was the first lady priminister of the world?
Who was the first lady priminister of the world?
Who was the 1st man to circumnavigate the world?
Ferdinand Magellan Actually Ferdinand Magellan was not the first. He died on his expedition because they were not knowledgeable of how long the trip would last and they did not bring enough supplies. 270 men were on his crew and only 18 of the men survived and they did not include Magellan.
Is Great Britain first second or third world country?
It's a first world country
