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Please answer my question. Why did Christopher Columbus set sail in an expedition that would eventually bring him into contact with the americas for the first time?

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Christopher Columbus set sail in an expedition in order to find a western route to the East Indies. He was hoping to find a shorter route to India, China, and the spice islands of Indonesia. He also had the ambition of becoming famous and wealthy by discovering new lands.

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