2006-12-07 02:29:28 · 12 answers · asked by Mrs. Bond gurl 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
because to enhance trade relations beween asia and europe, misguided path and also a trend to discover a missing land
2006-12-07 03:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by James_Bond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to create a better life for their people than they had in the isolated and stagnant Middle Ages, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sought to trade with India and beyond. However, the Portuguese controlled the way around Africa and the Moslem Turks blocked the way due east. Columbus offered them a risky plan to reach the east by sailing west. Desperate to try anything half-way possible to improve Spain after centuries of being under the thumb of Islam, the royal progressives financed the project.
2006-12-07 03:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explorers don't think like the rest of us. They push on pointlessly hoping that they will find something worthwhile, and usually find the journey itself to be fulfilling, whether or not there is something at the end.
The exploration was funded by Spain as a quest to find a quicker route to the far east, but this big hunk of land called the Americas was in the way.
2006-12-07 02:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Columbus got lost on his way to the East Indies.
That's not etirely true, America was discovered long before that but that's just when it became known to the Europeans.
2006-12-07 02:34:07 · answer #4 · answered by Diet_smartie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To claim herself an uncrowned king of the entire world.
2006-12-07 02:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by Swayam Prakash 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Greed!!!! Spain wanted more wealth and were into conquering other lands to get them...so was everyone else though so it all worked out
2006-12-07 02:37:24 · answer #6 · answered by trivia buff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Divine providence.
2006-12-07 02:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by nacmanpriscasellers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the rest of the world would, in time, enjoy McDonalds, KFC, Disney etc...
2006-12-07 02:31:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first answerer...so we could "gift" the world with pop culture, music, jeans, fast food, etc. ... and ultimately RULE THE WORLD! BWHAHAHAHAAH
2006-12-07 02:38:21 · answer #9 · answered by incognitas8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone took a left turn when they shoulda taken a right turn.
2006-12-07 02:36:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋