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What sailor was sent by the king of France to find the Northwest Passage?
Henry Hudson
Who was Mariwether Lewis?
Mariwether Lewis was one of the two explorers sent find the Northwest Passage.
Did James cook find the northwest passage?
No. James Cook was unsuccessful in finding a northwest passage.
Did the conquistadors find the Northwest Passage?
no
Who sent christopher columbus to find the northwest passage?
Columbus undertook the expedition under his own direction, but was financed by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.
What french sailor was sent to find the northwest passage?
Magellan
What sailor was sent by the king of France to find the Northwest Passage?
Henry Hudson
Why did Jacques cartiers become a explorer?
The king sent him to find a northwest passage to China
What countried sent Henry Hudson to find a northwest passage?
He was hired by the Muscovy Company, of the Kingdom of England, to find the northerly rout to the Pacific coast of Asia. They were fighting with the Dutch to find the northwest passage.
Who sent Verrazano to find the Northwest passage?
The French king, Francis the first, was the one of the European rulers who wanted to find the Northwest Passage through North America. In 1524, he sent an Italian sailer, Giovanni da Verrazano, to find it. King François 1
Who was Mariwether Lewis?
Mariwether Lewis was one of the two explorers sent find the Northwest Passage.
What was Henry Hudson's motivation?
To find the northwest passage.
What was Henry Hudson's first trip?
To find the Northwest passage.
European nations sent explorers in search of a northwest passage to find what?
European nations sent explorers in search of a Northwest Passage to find a direct sea route to Asia. This route was believed to offer a quicker and easier way for Europeans to trade with Asia, bypassing the long and dangerous journey around the Cape of Good Hope or through the Strait of Magellan. Ultimately, the search for the Northwest Passage led to the mapping of new territories in North America.
What was Sir Francis Drake's Goal in California?
He was sent to find Northwest Passage and rob the Spanish of gold.
Why was Amerigo Vespucci sent on a voyage to America?
they was searching for a waterway through or around north america, or a northwest passage to asia
Who sent Giovanni Da Verrazano to find the Northwest Passage?
king HenryThe French king, Francis the first
