Who accidentally discovered North America (thinking it was Asia)?

Question: Who accidentally discovered North America (thinking it was Asia)!?

and what did he bring back to Europe!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Christopher Columbus did, my friend!. Thus, that's why they [the Native Americans] were called Indians-- he thought they were from India!.

He brought back gold and, oddly enough, syphilis!. : )

I hope that this has helped!!
Hayley!. : )Www@QuestionHome@Com

Christopher Columbus!.
Gold!.

[x]melanieinuyashaWww@QuestionHome@Com

A explorer Amerigo Vespucci!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Christopher Columbus

Gold and SpicesWww@QuestionHome@Com

Leif Erikson was the first to arrive in the year 1001 AD!. 500 years before c!.c!.Www@QuestionHome@Com