FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Question
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Why did Columbus want to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean?
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He wanted to discover the New World?
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The king and queen ordered him to make the trip.
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He wanted to prove the world was round.
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He wanted to find a shorter trade route to China, Japan, and India.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What did Columbus aim to do? In the 15th and 16th centuries, Europeans wanted to find sea routes to the Far East. Columbus wanted to find a new route to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he could reach these lands, he would be able to bring back rich cargoes of silks and spices.
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