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Why did Christopher Columbus sail west across the Atlantic Ocean?

A)to prove that Earth was round
B)to reach the East Indies more quickly
C)to explore unfamiliar continents
D)to find new trading partners

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It’s A, Asia was already familiar to them, but the point of the trip was to prove the earth was round by sailing to Asia through a different path.
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Answer:

C)

Step-by-step explanation:

Because he was trying to find India but he foud America

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