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What first motivated Christopher Columbus to try to travel to Asia

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He wanted to find gold, spices and new trade routes.

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Answer:

He wanted to find gold, spices and new trade routes.

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If he could reach these lands, he would be able to bring back rich cargoes of silks and spices.

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