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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.
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.
What were many Europeans who explored the new world looking for?
Those who explored North America were searching for the Northwest Passage. Many who explored South America sought gold and silver. A few who explored Central America were searching for a western passage to Asia.
What were europeans who explored the new world looking for?
Those who explored North America were searching for the Northwest Passage. Many who explored South America sought gold and silver. A few who explored Central America were searching for a western passage to Asia.
True or false many europeans who explored the new world were looking for a northwest passage to the Pacific ocean?
true
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.
Did father Marquette find a northwest passage?
Father Jacques Marquette did not find a northwest passage. He was a French Jesuit missionary who, along with Louis Jolliet, explored the Mississippi River in the 1670s, aiming to find a route to the Pacific Ocean. Their explorations contributed significantly to the mapping of North America, but they did not discover a direct passage to the northwest. The search for a northwest passage remained an elusive goal for explorers for many years afterward.
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.
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.
Why did so many explorer's look for the Northwest passage?
because they wanted to
Why were the many searches for a northwest passage?
They caused France to claim land
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
