<span>The story of North American exploration spans an entire millennium and involves a wide array of European powers and uniquely American characters. It began with the Vikings’ brief stint in Newfoundland circa 1000 A.D. and continued through England’s colonization of the Atlantic coast in the 17th century, which laid the foundation for the United States of America. The centuries following the European arrivals would see the culmination of this effort, as Americans pushed westward across the continent, enticed by the lure of riches, open land and a desire to fufill the nation’s manifest destiny.</span>
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Answer: Ming Dynasty
What China was called at the time that Christopher Columbus discovered America?
Well first, Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. In 1492 was also the Ming Dynasty that lasted from 1368-1644. At the time China was one of the the world's largest, richest, and oldest civilization. Hence, China at the time of Christopher Columbus's was called the Ming Dynasty.