Why did Christopher Columbus set out on his voyage in the first place?
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2007-06-22 18:12:24 · 9 answers · asked by Pace 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
To find a better trading route with India
2007-06-22 18:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by HP Wombat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To Get Rich !! !! Greed. Tired of garbage wage job wanted an Empire of Riches. Dreamed of Being the Merchant Prince of the Indies after finding the shortest route to the Indies. Tripped up by not having a back up plan. Ended up hauled in chains to jail.
Peace..
2007-06-23 03:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wanted to find a shorter route to Asia so Europeans could trade to get spices. And yes, Europeans knew the Earth was round, just no one explored the other side yet though!!! It was difficult traversing the Middle East then continuing nor was it any better going around Cape Horn at the Southern tip of Africa.
2007-06-23 02:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was looking for the Northwest passage, a shorter and quicker route to the eastern countries, where Europeans did alot of trading.
2007-06-23 09:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by Louie O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To find a shorter sea route to the Indies.
2007-06-23 02:03:14 · answer #5 · answered by ruth_bader_ginsburg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was looking for India but ended up in the Caribbean, hence why it is now called "the west indies"
2007-06-23 05:06:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To find a new way to India.
2007-06-23 01:18:08 · answer #7 · answered by Josephine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was to prove that the planet is round
2007-06-23 01:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by ginnrc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To find the new world?
2007-06-23 01:16:28 · answer #9 · answered by DEEJAY 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋