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What reason did explorers have for sailing to the American continents?
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To claim the territories for their respective countries.
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What was the msin reason Columbus went to the American continents?
Christopher Columbus went to the American continents in 1492 in search of a direct sea route to Asia for trade. He believed he could reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. This led to his accidental discovery of the Americas.
What was the reason Columbus went to the American continents?
He was searching for a shorter, faster trade route to India.
What is one reason that is thought to have caused people to travel to the American continents?
to come build a society
What is the main reason Columbus went to the American continents?
Columbus went to the American continents in search of a direct sea route to Asia for trade and to find new sources of wealth for Spain.
What was Marco polo's reason for sailing?
its hard
What was the reason founed for Pennsylvania?
the reason is profit from sailing land religious freedom
What was reason for founding Pennsylvania?
The reason is: Profit from sailing land; Religious Freedom.
What was the main reason Columbus wine to the American continents?
Columbus went to the American continents in 1492 in search of a new trade route to Asia and to bring back riches like gold and spices. He believed he had reached Asia when he landed in the Caribbean, not realizing he had discovered the Americas.
What was La Salle's reason for sailing?
to get to the other side.
How did native Americans come to American continents?
they came by walking through the Bering Strait. The reason they came is to follow there food.
What is the most likely reason the ancient Pueblo Dwellers left the Four Corners area of the American Southwest?
Because explorers must of claim that land and forced the puebloans to leave the four corners
Who sent the explorers and why?
The explorers such as Christopher Columbus were sent by Kings or Queens that the explorers' countries affiliated with. Kings' or Queens' reason was for the expansion of their country. Increase in wealth, finding new resources such as gold.
