How do you get to the Americas in Medieval 2 Total War?

You have to Wait until around the 1400's and then you can build carracks which allow you to cross the ocean to america.

Yes it is.

Elephants are technically only availlable to the Timurids, who invade in late game. But there are also some mercenary elephants available to be bought in the Middle East. If you are a less honest...

you have to have a reasonable economy army e.t.c. and in time they will approach you in about 15 turns

yes, add_money 40000process_cq (what ever city you are doing)= Done with constructionvindaloo=rocket elephants!madras=gun elephantsrogan=cannon elephants