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Contradicting popular belief, Christopher Columbus didnt think that the world was round, he thought he could sail around the world without falling off the edge. People didnt think this could be done, but Christopher Columbus's reasoning for this was that he could reach the east indies because the world was a cylinder. If you roll up a map you can under stand this because then, nobody had discovered up past the edges of Antarctica and the Arctic. So, Christopher Columbus didnt have much support in going to the east indies. Also, the Spanish didnt give him a very good ship either. They thought he was going to die. When he got there he killed many of the natives and enslaved others. That is why we think he is crazy now, but this isnt what we teach in elementary school
Alyson Reynolds
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∙ 12y agoContradicting popular belief, Christopher Columbus didnt think that the world was round, he thought he could sail around the world without falling off the edge. People didnt think this could be done, but Christopher Columbus's reasoning for this was that he could reach the east indies because the world was a cylinder. If you roll up a map you can under stand this because then, nobody had discovered up past the edges of Antarctica and the Arctic. So, Christopher Columbus didnt have much support in going to the east indies. Also, the Spanish didnt give him a very good ship either. They thought he was going to die. When he got there he killed many of the natives and enslaved others. That is why we think he is crazy now, but this isnt what we teach in elementary school
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What way did Christopher Columbus think he could sail to china?
what way did Christopher Columbus think he was sailing to china?
What was Christopher Columbus home country?
i think he lived in Italy
Why do you think Christopher Columbus puts a value on things he seen?
christopher columbus put a value because he wanted money!
Christopher Columbus first landed where?
A lot of people think he landed in North America but he didn't he landed in the Caribbean.
When Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas Where did he think he sailed to?
India
What did 15th century people think of christopher Columbus?
they hated him!
What way did Christopher Columbus think he could sail to china?
what way did Christopher Columbus think he was sailing to china?
Who was the first man to find America?
People think Christopher Columbus but ACTUALLY its the Indians that helped him get used to America so, Not Christopher Columbus the Indians are the 1st to find America
Christopher Columbus major discoveries?
its America but people think it isn't but just give them the finger
What was Christopher Columbus home country?
i think he lived in Italy
Why do you think Christopher Columbus puts a value on things he seen?
christopher columbus put a value because he wanted money!
Where did Christopher Columbus land and where did he think he landed?
Asia
Christopher Columbus first landed where?
A lot of people think he landed in North America but he didn't he landed in the Caribbean.
Who sailed for the king and queen of Spain?
it is christopher columbus... (i think?)
Christopher Columbus was born in what month?
October is when we think he was born.
What collige did Christopher Columbus go to?
...i dont think they had colleges then...
When Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas Where did he think he sailed to?
India
