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GCSE History · key term
The Asian trading regions that Europeans hoped to reach for valuable goods; these were Columbus’s intended destination.
Used by Edexcel
Paper 2
Revise: Spanish ExplorationControlling an alternative route to the East Indies could bring Spain wealth and international prestige before its rival secured the advantages. Religious and economic motives reinforced one another rather than operating separately.
Distinguish Columbus’s intended destination, the East Indies, from his actual landfall in the Caribbean.
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