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What did voyages in search of a northwest passage to Asia accomplish?
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They found the world was round
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What country paid for John Franklin's voyages?
John Franklin's voyages in search of the Northwest Passage were primarily funded by the British government.
English born navigator who undertook several voyages in search of the Northwest Passage for the dutch and the English?
Henry Hudson
How did the search for the northwest passage lead to the founding of the north American colonies?
The search for the Northwest Passage drove most of the early explorers, it was why so many voyages were financed even when little gold and silver was being returned. The information brought back by those voyages was used to found many North American Settlements and Colonies.
Who wasmartin frobisher?
Martin Frobisher was an English seaman and explorer who is best known for his attempts to discover the Northwest Passage and for his voyages to the Arctic region in the 16th century. His expeditions to search for the Northwest Passage led to the discovery of Frobisher Bay in Canada.
First to search for the northwest passage?
John Cabot was the first to search for the northwest passaage.
Who was first to search for a northwest passage to England?
Henry Hudson searched for the northwest passage in 1607.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Search for the Northwest Passage - 2005 TV?
The Search for the Northwest Passage - 2005 TV is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
Who was the first European to search for the northwest passage?
The first person to seach for the northwest passage was JONE CABOT
What has the author Thomas Rundall written?
Thomas Rundall has written: 'Narratives of voyages towards the North-West in search of a passage to Cathay and India, 1496 to 1631' -- subject(s): East India Company, Northwest Passage, Nord-Ouest, Passage du
Where did Martin frobisher live?
Martin Frobisher lived in England, primarily in London. He was an English seaman and explorer known for his voyages to the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage.
What were the results of Hudson's search for the Northwest passage?
unsuccsessful
Why did Henry Hudson embark on an expediton in 1609?
Henry Hudson sailed in 1610 in search of a Northwest Passage, one he had wanted to pursue almost since the start of his voyages.
