The early explorers used sailing ships,which were blown by the major winds; therefore,Columbus and other sailors generally traveled from Europe to North America by the mid-latitude westerlies,and returned to Europe by the southern easterlies near the equator.

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Columbus and other sailors traveled from Europe to North America using the trade winds, which blow from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere, and returned to Europe using the westerlies, which blow from the southwest in the mid-latitudes.

The Early Explorers Used Sailing Ships,which Were Blown by the Major