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James Cook explored many places, but I don't think he explored far enough North to prove the Northwest Passage.
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Did James cook find the northwest passage?
No. James Cook was unsuccessful in finding a northwest passage.
Why did James cook explore the east coast?
When James Cook explored the Pacific northwest, he was seeking a navigable northwest passage along the coast of North America. Had he found such a passage (which he did not) it would have significantly reduced the amount of time ships took to travel from Europe to the west coast of North America.
Did the conquistadors find the Northwest Passage?
no
What were the french hoping to find in North America?
Northwest Passage.
What did Martin Frobisher explore?
Two find the Northwest Passage
Did James cook find the northwest passage?
No. James Cook was unsuccessful in finding a northwest passage.
Who tried to find the Northwest Passage?
Many people from Sir Francis Drake to James Cook to Sir John Franklin. See the Related Link for a History of the Northwest passage Expeditions.
Why did James cook explore the east coast?
When James Cook explored the Pacific northwest, he was seeking a navigable northwest passage along the coast of North America. Had he found such a passage (which he did not) it would have significantly reduced the amount of time ships took to travel from Europe to the west coast of North America.
What was Henry Hudson's motivation?
To find the northwest passage.
What was Henry Hudson's first trip?
To find the Northwest passage.
What American walked across Russia to find the northwest passage?
The British searched for the Northwest Passage. A British sea captain arrived in the colonial port of Plymouth, Massachusetts. His name was James Cook. He was already a famous explorer who had been around the world twice, in BOTH directions. Cook had even discovered a group of islands in the Pacific that he renamed the Hawaiian Island.
Who first found the Northwest passage?
Roald Amundsen was the man to find the northwest passage.
What did Henry Hudson want to explore?
The waterways in search of the Northwest Passage to the Orient.
Did the french find the northwest passage by establishing colonies?
No,the Northwest Passage didn`t exsist.
What were the explorers name who tried to find the Northwest Passage?
Henry Hudson was an important explorer who tried to find the northwest passage.
Did the conquistadors find the Northwest Passage?
no
Did verrazano find a northwest passage?
no
