The Americas
True. All of them were seeking a route to Asia.
It was a passage that many explorers looked for to find a route to Asia.
He wanted to find a new route to Asia. Just as many other explorers were doing at the time.
They thought they could find a water route to Asia.
a sea route to Asia across North America
Explorers were looking for Antarctica. Explorers stumbled upon the Americas on accident, and the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia were known prior.
Northwest Passage
The two explorers were Columbus and Newport.
Because They Wanted To Find A Water Route To Asia Through North America!
European nations sent explorers in search of a Northwest Passage to find a direct sea route to Asia. This route was believed to offer a quicker and easier way for Europeans to trade with Asia, bypassing the long and dangerous journey around the Cape of Good Hope or through the Strait of Magellan. Ultimately, the search for the Northwest Passage led to the mapping of new territories in North America.
Like all explorers of his time he wanted to find a water route to Asia.
He wanted to find a new route to Asia. Just as many other explorers were doing at the time.