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Who believed he had discovered a westward passage to Asia when in fact he had actually discovered the Americas?
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What were some plants found on the westward expansion?
There are many plants found on the Westward Expansion, such as wild flowers. I am not 100% sure of names... But you can search on the internet: What were some names of the plants found in the Westward Expansion? If anybody knows that answer to this question, please edit this answer and help others learn the answer. Thank you!
How did Columbus mercantilism continue to drive world exploration even when it became clear that finding a westward route to Asia would be very difficult?
This is because they were desperate to find whatever was at the westward route.
What changes occurred in federal indian policies by 1900?
Expanding westward into territories occupied by Native American tribes became a top priority by 1900.In order to expand westward they needed to relocate Indian tribes onto reservations.
Who was the governor who led the expedition westward giving those who went with him a Golden Horseshoe?
Alexander spotswood
Why did the French oppose England's westward movement in the new world?
The English chopped down trees
What was one effect of Europeans searching for a westward passage to Asia?
Well for one they discovered the Americas.
Americas right to expand westward was set forth in this concept?
manifest destiny
Who went to his grave believing that he had discovered a westward passage to Asia?
Christopher Columbus
What did westward explorers discover during their travels?
they discovered that Justin Bieber is a discrase to mankind
What land did Columbus actually discover in 1492?
He landed on what we now call the Bahamas. He named this land "San Salvador" and called its people "Indios", believing mistakenly that they were Indians from India, and that he had discovered the westward ocean route to India (which was his intent).
What role did manifest destiny play in the US westward expansion?
People believed that the United States was meant to grow in size.
What interesting things did Christopher Columbus do?
Columbus "discovered" North America, But he was not the first one; vikings were the first. Columbus was the second, and he believed that he could find India by sailing westward. So in effect, what Columbus did was provide an awareness of the new continent to Europeans, who soon after began to colonize the land.
How was Columbus able to afford the expensive westward voyage to the indies?
He was funded by the king and queen of Spain and he discovered a new continent and not a path to the indies.
Why did westward migration increase tensions between the North and South?
It actually did not. Please check your question carefully!
50-40 or fight?
it was actually 59 40 or fight but it was the motto of the manifest destiny or westward expansion
How was christopher Columbus able to afford the expensive westward voyage to indies?
He was funded by the king and queen of Spain and he discovered a new continent and not a path to the indies.
What were Christopher's Columbus's achievements?
His achievements were starting colonization in the New World that is America today, though he believed that he was the first European to set foot on the Americas, which turned out to be a misconception, for many Europeans throughout history have set his butt on this land, like the Vikings. He had claimed land for Spain in the southern areas afterwards. He also discovered the islands of Jamaica, Guadeloupe and Puerto Rico on one of his voyages. And though probably not the first to do this, he attempted to reach Asia by taking a westward voyage.he found america and was the first man to go west instead of finding asia
