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310 miles!
Sought by explorers for centuries as a possible trade route, it was first navigated by Roald Amundsen in 1903-1906.
Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen was the first to sail through the Northwest Passage in 1903-1906.
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Were many europeans who explored the new world looking for a northwest passage to the Atlantic ocean?
They were looking for a northwest passage.
Which explorers looked for the northwest passage?
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.
What is the name of the shortcut from Europe to Asia through North America that many explorers searched for but never found?
Northwest Passage
What was the purpose of the northwest passage?
The purpose of the northwest passage was for European explorers to find a way to Asia by going west. Many people believed that there was such a passage and hoped to find it.
How many people explored the northwest passage?
14
Because the trip from Europe to Asia was so long and difficult many Europeans hoped to find a to Asia through the Americans?
Northwest Passage:)
When did James cook find the Northwest passage?
James Cook explored many places, but I don't think he explored far enough North to prove the Northwest Passage.
Why were the many searches for a northwest passage?
They caused France to claim land
Why did so many explorer's look for the Northwest passage?
because they wanted to
Why were explorers looking for a northwest passage?
Explorers were looking for a northwest passage for a water route to asia. There were many other beliefs about other water passages like the strait of anian
Who tried to find the Northwest Passage?
Many people from Sir Francis Drake to James Cook to Sir John Franklin. See the Related Link for a History of the Northwest passage Expeditions.
Why were the many searches for the northwest passage significant?
They caused France to claim land
