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Many explorers contributed to finding the navigable route through the Northwest Passage which was first sailed by Roald Amundsen in 1903-6. The final link, the Franklin Strait, was discovered by Francis Leopold McClintock in 1859. Author Ken McGoogan has suggested that Dr John Rae deserves the honour for discovering the Rae Strait in 1854 but overlooks the fact that the Franklin Strait was uncharted at that time. McClintock himself declared Sir John Franklin to be the discoverer of the passage.
Until very recently, there wasn't one. Now that summer Arctic ice has melted due to global warming, we can travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans through the North West.
However, many explorers did try including Henry Cabot, John Smith and many others up intil the early twentieth century without success.
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Who was first to search for a northwest passage to England?
Henry Hudson searched for the northwest passage in 1607.
What was the purpose of the northwest passage?
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.
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 explorers expect the northwest passage to lead?
cilvil war
Did France hire Hernando Cortes to look for the northwest passage?
Yes
A northwest passage to India was discovered?
passive A+
What did Lewis and Clark do on their trip?
They discovered the Northwest Passage.
What was the sea route called that explorers used to get through north America?
The Northwest Passage Apex;;;
Who discovered northwest passage?
Robert McClure mapped the northwest passage. it was Roald Amundsen that first successfully traveled through the passage by ship in 1902.
Is this active or passive A northwest passage to India was discovered?
This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (a northwest passage to India) is receiving the action (was discovered) instead of performing the action.
Who discovered a river while searching for the northwest passage?
Jaques Cartier
Dutch explorer who searched for the northwest passage and discovered a river?
Henry hudson
What explorer discovered Wisconsin?
Wisconsin was discovered by Jean Nicolet in 1634, while looking for the Northwest Passage to China.
Discovered New York Harbor while looking for the Northwest passage to Asia?
Verrazano
Who discovered New York Harbor while looking for the Northwest passage to Asia.?
Verazzano
Did john Cabot and his crew of English sailors think they had discovered the northwest passage?
John Cabot and his crew knew they had not found the Northwest Passage. However, they did believe that they had found part of Asia.
What new area did James cook discover in north America?
He discovered the famed Northwest Passage
