1
Columbus sought the support of the Spanish kingdoms, particularly the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella.
2
Significant advancements in maritime navigation were made during that period.
3
They possessed firearms such as muskets and cannons, which were unknown to the Native Americans. Additionally, they had horses, which were also unfamiliar in America and provided considerable mobility and military power.
4
Columbus did not venture into the unknown blindly. He relied on knowledge and geographical theories of the time.
5
Columbus was an ambitious man who desired fame, fortune, and recognition.
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Mercantilism promoted the idea that trade was fundamental to a nation's economic growth.
