Henrry Hudson was the first to sail to findd a water route to the far east
to reach the riches of the east and expand trade
115 miles taking this route:Take U.S. 50 EAST (towards ANNAPOLIS), from Washington, D.C., and across the CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE (toll), to ROUTE 404 - EAST to REHOBOTH.Take ROUTE 404 - EAST to ROUTE 16 - EAST to REHOBOTH.Take ROUTE 16 - EAST into DELAWARE, where you will continue on 16 EAST to DE ROUTE 1, and turn right onto ROUTE 1 - SOUTH to REHOBOTH.Take ROUTE 1 - SOUTH to Rehoboth Beach.
The Europeans searched for a direct route to the far east because they wanted spices and ingredients which were very abundant in the east. This spices and ingredients were very essential to them for the added flavor in their food, for preservatives and even for the use of medicine. :D
To show to the world that the world was round
The Northern Sea Route became not only the shortest waterway between theEuropean part of Russia and the Far East
145 miles taking this route:Take ROUTE 1 - SOUTH, from Cambria, to ROUTE 46 - EAST, and turn left onto ROUTE 46 - EAST.Take ROUTE 46 - EAST to HIGHWAY 101 - NORTH to PASO ROBLES.Take HIGHWAY 101 - NORTH to ROUTE 152 - EAST to SAN JUAN BAUTISTA at EXIT 345.Take ROUTE 152 - EAST to SAN JUAN BAUTISTA.
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
The Philippines Islands were the first US defensive alliances in the far east Asia.
About 70 milesHere is the route:Take I-84 EAST (towards HARTFORD), from Danbury, to I-691 EAST to MERIDIEN (TO I-91) off EXIT 27.Take I-691 EAST to I-91 NORTH to HARTFORD off EXIT 11.Take I-91 NORTH to ROUTE 3 - NORTH to GLASTONBURY off EXIT 26.Take ROUTE 3 - NORTH to ROUTE 2 - EAST to NORWICH.Take ROUTE 2 - EAST to Marlborough.
Christopher Columbus wanted to establish another trade route to the Far East.