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Ferdinand Magellan discovered the passage between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans at the tip of South America, now called the Straits of MagellanHe also discovered and named the Pacific Ocean
Like many others of that era, he was searching for the Northwest Passage. This is the northern route from the Atlantic to Pacific oceans. Due to it's extreme northern route and weather conditions this was one of the most challenging discoveries of its day. You can look at a good map of northern Canada and try to find a clear and easy to follow route from the Atlantic to Pacific. Once you have found such a path, imagine it covered with snow and ice and try to find it again. kapm
The explorers wanted to search for the Northwest Passage to find a way through North America to Asia.because he wanted too
No he did not but he explored most of canda and North America
Samuel de Champlain was looking for 'The Northwest Passage' - a water route to China.
northwest passage
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. It was created to shorten trips of ships.
The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean are located on the east and west of South America. The Caribbean Sea is located to the north of South America.
the northwest passage
The Drake Passage, named for Sir Francis Drake, is the ocean pass just south of the southern tip of South America. It connects the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean with the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean and extends into the Southern Ocean.
The passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific at the south tip of South America is called the Strait of Magellan.
The Northwest Passage
The Northwest Passage
The Drake Passage is a deep waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It travels between Cape Horn, the southernmost point of South America and the South Shetland Islands.
it connects the http://www.answers.com/topic/atlantic-ocean to http://www.answers.com/topic/hudson-bay in http://www.answers.com/topic/Canada.
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.
The shipping route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is the Northwest Passage. It was first navigated by Roald Amundsen in 1903â??1906.