They explored the Mississippi river.
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Errr, did they? The North (or NorthWest_ Passage is across the Arctic ocean N of Canada and Alaska
no they never found the north west passage because there was never one
The northwest passage was never found because it simply doesn't exist. There is no one waterway that can take a person for eastern North America to western North America.
The French king, Francis the first, was the one of the European rulers who wanted to find the Northwest Passage through North America. In 1524, he sent an Italian sailer, Giovanni da Verrazano, to find it. King François 1
Jacques Cartiers goals were to find a route to the Pacific thorough North America (a Northwest passage) but he did not find one. It was a search for the Northern Passage.
The Northwest Passage
The Northwest Passage
A passage is a change in some aspect of one's life. A rite of passage is an activity in which one engages to mark or celebrate a passage. An example of each is found in a graduation. The graduation...leaving the school to embark on other activities such as work or travel...is a passage, the graduation ceremony with the cap and gown is a rite of passage.
North Carolina was found in 1653 and South Carolina was found in 1663.
The French sent Jacques Cartier on exploratory missions in the 16th century to find the Northwest Passage. Despite not locating the passage, Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and claimed parts of Canada for France.
The countries in North Africa that speak French include Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Mauritania. French is one of the official languages in these countries due to their colonial history with France.
No one because the Northwest Passage does not exist.
Quebec, Canada was one successful French inhabited area.