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They thought they could find a water route to Asia.
True. All of them were seeking a route to Asia.
Principally in the 17th and 18th centuries, European (and, increasingly, American, among many other) explorers did indeed seek out the famous "Northwest Passage" said to connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The motivation was economic at root: explorers sought a shorter alternative to the much longer trade routes between western markets and Asia.
prince Henry believed that if explorers found a way around Africa then that would be a short cut to Asia.
they wanted to find a direct water route to north america
France, England, Spain, and Portugal Hope that helps
Early European explorers were trying to find new trade routes to Asia, specifically to access spices, silk, and other valuable goods. They were also searching for new lands to claim for their countries and to spread Christianity.
they first came to Canada looking for a route to Asia but they stumbled on Canada
european explorers, the european explorers were explorers from europe which comes in the word euopean, explores were people who explored and sailed on ships to find either new land or a way to trade
european explorers, the european explorers were explorers from Europe which comes in the word euopean, explores were people who explored and sailed on ships to find either new land or a way to trade
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.
It would make it easier for trading ships to sail from Europe to Asia.