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Where did European explorers believe the Northwest Passage would take them?
European explorers believed that the Northwest Passage would take them to Asia and the Spice Islands for the purpose of setting up lucrative trade routes. They thought that this water route would be a more direct and faster route.
How did the Crusades benefit European explorers?
The crusades were responsible for the loss of trade from China through the middle east. So people wanted their spices and silks and were willing to try going west to get to China.
What European nation profited most from the trade with the east in the years directly following the Crusades?
italy
What European nation profited most from trade with the East in the years directley following the crusades?
Italy
What European countries fought against the Crusades?
Europe WAS the Crusaders and they fought in the Middle East to take Jerusalem.
Why did European explorers search for an all water route to the far east?
to reach the riches of the east and expand trade
What did European explorers hope to find in Canada to help with trade to the Far East?
The Northwest Passage.
Which European countries during this period sent explorers north America east coast name three of these explorers?
I dont no it look in the book study
What did Leif Erickson and Henry Hudson have in common?
They were both European explorers who explored the east coast of Canada.
Did any explorers come between Captain Cook and The First Fleet?
No. Australia's east coast was not visited by any other European explorers between 1770 and 1788.
Why did explorers from around the world come to what is now the US?
They were looking for a shorter way to get to the Far East.
Which European countries sent explorers to North Americas east coast?
England, France and the Netherlands The explorers were John Cabot (Under England), Giovanni da Verrazano (Under France), and Henry Hudson (Under the Netherlands)
What problem did the compass solve for European explorers?
the compass helped early explorers travel by telling them which way they were going: North, East, South, West.
What happen as a result of European of North America's east coast?
What happened as a result of European exploration of north America's east coast? it lead Europeans to begin colonies on the coast.
What happen as result of European exploration of east coast of north America?
What happened as a result of European exploration of north America's east coast? it lead Europeans to begin colonies on the coast.
What were the explorers looking for in searching for the Northwest passage?
A way to sail to the far east (China, Japan, India) without having to sail around the horn.
What was one effect of Christopher Columbus landing in the Western Hemisphere in 1492?
He was the start of the loss of life, lands, and cultures by the Native Americans.
