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What American walked across Russia to find the northwest passage?
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The British searched for the Northwest Passage. A British sea captain arrived in the colonial port of Plymouth, Massachusetts. His name was James Cook. He was already a famous explorer who had been around the world twice, in BOTH directions. Cook had even discovered a group of islands in the Pacific that he renamed the Hawaiian Island.
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What is sea route across top of russia?
Northwest passage
What is the sea route across the top of Russia?
northeast passage
Where was Henry Hudson's voyages to?
He was first sailing for a Northwest Passage across the Arctic in 1607; he made it to Greenland.
Who found the route for the northwest passage?
Captain Francis Crozier found the Northwest Passage, though many believe it was Sir John Franklin. Franklin actually died before reaching the passage, leaving Captain Crozier in command of the two ships, Erebus and Terror, and who lead the men across the Simpson Strait, the final step of the Northwest passage.
Where was Henry Hudson's first voyage to?
He was first sailing for a Northwest Passage across the Arctic in 1607; he made it to Greenland.
What were explorers hoping to find by searching for the Northwest Passage?
a sea route to Asia across North America
What was Jacques carter sent to do?
As all explorers of his time he was looking for a northwest passage across North America to shorten a route to Asia.
The reson for the expedition of Ferndinand Magellan was?
Ferdinand Magellan was looking for the Northwest Passage. The opinion at the time of his expedition was that there would be a river all the way across the North American Continent, due to the fact that the Great Lakes were tied together.
What is the Louisiana purchase Lewis and clark?
The Louisiana Purchase was the land west of the Mississippi River that was bought from Napoleon while he was trying to take over Europe. Lewis and Clark went out on a mission across the Louisiana Purchase to find the Northwest Passage. (There mission was a failure, since there was no Northwest Passage).
Why were people looking for a Northwest passage?
Because people wanted to find an easier route for trade. The didn't want to use a boat to travel across the Pacific Ocean and trade.
What country is is west of Alaska?
The only country (continent) west of Alaska (across the Bering Strait) is Russia. There is a small American island, Little Diomede Island, in between.
Which europeans came to America to engage in the fur trade?
The French were the Europeans that came to America to engage in the fur trade. This was after several people tried to find a Northwest Passage across the United States.
