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Where did explorers expect the northwest passage to lead?
cilvil war
Why did the European explorers come to New York?
Their earliest interest was to find out if the Hudson River (which was un-named at the time) would lead them to the Northwest Passage and India.
Where did they hope northwest passage would lead?
no where
Where the northwest passage was supposed to lead?
Asia
What did the explorers call the waterway they believed would lead them through the new world east?
The explorers called this waterway the "Northwest Passage." They believed it would provide a direct route from Europe to Asia by sailing through the northern part of the Americas. However, the Northwest Passage was never found and ultimately deemed impractical for trade purposes.
Explores hoped to find a northwest passage that would lead them?
windows
Why were Europeans interestead in the northwest passage?
Europeans are intreasted in an Northwest passage because it would lead to Asia giving the country massive trading power and wealth.
How did the search for the northwest passage lead to the founding of the north American colonies?
The search for the Northwest Passage drove most of the early explorers, it was why so many voyages were financed even when little gold and silver was being returned. The information brought back by those voyages was used to found many North American Settlements and Colonies.
How did the search for the Northwest Passage lead to the founding of New France and New Netherland?
The northwest passage was a waterway connecting the Atlantic and pacific oceans
Who found the route for the northwest passage?
Captain Francis Crozier found the Northwest Passage, though many believe it was Sir John Franklin. Franklin actually died before reaching the passage, leaving Captain Crozier in command of the two ships, Erebus and Terror, and who lead the men across the Simpson Strait, the final step of the Northwest passage.
Where did the northwest passage John Cabot was looking for lead?
he landed in newfoundland. he explored the st. lawrence river, then went home. (financed by england)
How did the search for a northwest passage lead to the founding of new France and new Netherlands?
Christopher Columbus found the americas and the indians got a new name. :)
