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a land route to Asia
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Where did European settlers believe the Northwest Passage would take them?
China?
Which European nations actively sought to discover the northwest passage?
I believe it was France and Italy.
Who was the European to sail the northwest passage?
No one because the Northwest Passage does not exist.
Who was the first European to search for the northwest passage?
The first person to seach for the northwest passage was JONE CABOT
What happened in 1517?
why did european explorers seek a 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.
John Cabot was the first European explorer to search for?
northwest passage
Where did European explorers believe the Northwest Passage would take them?
European explorers believed that the Northwest Passage would take them to Asia and the Spice Islands for the purpose of setting up lucrative trade routes. They thought that this water route would be a more direct and faster route.
Did the french find the northwest passage by establishing colonies?
No, the French did not find the Northwest Passage through the establishment of colonies. The search for the Northwest Passage was primarily conducted by European explorers seeking a direct sea route to Asia through the Arctic region. French explorers did establish colonies in North America but did not find the Northwest Passage.
Did the european explorers ever find the northwest passage?
no they never found the north west passage because there was never one
Which settlement attracted citizens of many different European nations?
The search for a "Northwest Passage"
What European countries searched for Northwest Passage?
Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Scotland
