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Which explorers looked for the northwest passage?
There were many explorers searching for the Northwest Passage, beginning with John Cabot in 1497. Sir Robert McClure would not discover the actual Northwest Passage until 1851.England, France, and the Netherlands hoped to discover a northwest passage.
What was the sea route called that explorers used to get through north America?
The Northwest Passage Apex;;;
What did Henry Hudson do in New York?
He sought the Northwest Passage to Asia.
Why are the initials of a passage between the Atlantic and pacific sought by French and british explorers?
NWP for Northwest passage.
Which European nations actively sought to discover the northwest passage?
I believe it was France and Italy.
What was the advantage of the northwest passage?
The Northwest Passage sought by early European explorers runs from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Arctic Archipelago. It was considered impassable then because of ice and weather but is currently in use.
What was the purpose of John Cabot's 1497 voyage?
He sailed to find a Northwest passage way to the East Indies
What is the root words for Northwest Passage?
The root words for Northwest Passage are "northwest" and "passage". "Northwest" refers to the direction in the compass, while "passage" generally means a route or way through something.
What were explores searching for during their explorations of the north American coast?
A Northwest Passage to Asia
What part of speech is northwest passage?
northwest is adjective and passage is noun
Who searched for the northwest passage?
Henry Hudson searched for the Northwest Passage.
How many miles THROUGH THE northwest passage?
310 miles! Sought by explorers for centuries as a possible trade route, it was first navigated by Roald Amundsen in 1903-1906. Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen was the first to sail through the Northwest Passage in 1903-1906.
