There were many explorers searching for the Northwest Passage, beginning with John Cabot in 1497. Sir Robert McClure would not discover the actual Northwest Passage until 1851.England, France, and the Netherlands hoped to discover a northwest passage.
John Cabot
John Cabot.
I was not involved. WAS JOHN CABOT.
I was not involved. WAS JOHN CABOT.
John Cabot and his crew knew they had not found the Northwest Passage. However, they did believe that they had found part of Asia.
John Cabot was the first to search for the northwest passaage.
He explored for the British and was looking for the northwest passage.
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John Cabot. Hope this helps! :)
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