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Exchange of goods and ideas between the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. A sought-after direct water route to Asia through the Americas.
It was because if the US controlled the NW territory then they could have a better trade route with China.
The expedition's goal as stated by President Jefferson was "to explore the Missouri River, & such principal stream of it as, by its course & communication with the water of the Pacific ocean may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent, for the purposes of commerce." In addition, the expedition was to learn more about the Northwest's natural resources, inhabitants, and possibilities for settlement.
The Santa Fe trail, was a 19th century transportation route south western north America that connected to Missouri with Santa Fe New Mexico.First used in 1821 by Willian Becknell. It served as a vital commercial and military highway until the introduction of the rail road to Santa Fe in 1880.The Santa Fe trial was the first trade between Mexico and north America by land. North America and Mexico were connected by a rout e called Santa fe route that was 900 miles long.Some merchants traded more on the route to Santa Fe, then in Santa Fe. They said that was more profitable.Some merchants traded more on the route to Santa Fe, then in Santa Fe. They said that was more profitable.
The route was a major issue. The timing was during the Kansas Nebraska Act which was causing a lot of issues with the north and south.
rapid influx
The Santa Fe trail served as a major trade route from the Missouri River to Mexican territory along the Rio Grande.
William Becknell was a trader and merchant. He is best known for establishing the Santa Fe Trail, a major commercial route between Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the early 19th century.
William Baffin was an English navigator and explorer who was searching for the Northwest Passage when he came to America in the early 17th century. The Northwest Passage was a theoretical sea route through North America that would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, offering a faster trade route to Asia. Baffin's explorations focused on mapping the coasts of northern Canada in search of this navigable route.
He set sail to Find A route from Europe to Asia when you sail Northwest. This route was called the Northwest Passage
Illinois and Missouri
a land route to Asia
its near the northwest corner of the route.
The Northwest passage was suppose to be a sea route to Asia, but it doesn't exist.
missouri to indiana
A route to the west
khyber pass