The Oregan Trail
Lewis and Clark did not discover the Pacific Ocean, they knew it existed long before their expedition. They were in fact assigned to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory and find the "easiest way" to the Pacific. They certainly weren't looking for a "Northwest Passage."
At the time, many sailors and navigators believed that there was a water route called the Northwest Passage that ran from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean along the border of the modern U.S. and Canada. He took that route.
It is important as a shipping route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in the north.
The Northwest passage was suppose to be a sea route to Asia, but it doesn't exist.
Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean, strengthen U.S. claims to the Pacific Northwest by reaching it through an overland route, explore and map the territory, make note of its natural resources and wildlife, and make contact with Indian tribes with the intention of establishing trade with them.Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean, strengthen U.S. claims to the Pacific Northwest by reaching it through an overland route, explore and map the territory, make note of its natural resources and wildlife, and make contact with Indian tribes with the intention of establishing trade with them.
Lewis and Clark did not discover the Pacific Ocean, they knew it existed long before their expedition. They were in fact assigned to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory and find the "easiest way" to the Pacific. They certainly weren't looking for a "Northwest Passage."
The Northwest Passage. It IS there, it's just not a "direct" route -it is "circuitous".
Northwest Passage.
the northwest passage
Northwest Passage
Because people wanted to find an easier route for trade. The didn't want to use a boat to travel across the Pacific Ocean and trade.
It is important as a shipping route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in the north.
The waterways in search of the Northwest Passage to the Orient.
Northwest Passage that is.
At the time, many sailors and navigators believed that there was a water route called the Northwest Passage that ran from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean along the border of the modern U.S. and Canada. He took that route.
A ship route along the Arctic coast of Canada and Alaska, joining the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. French explores were hoping the Northwest Passage linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through North America.
It is important as a shipping route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in the north.