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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.
What does northwest passage means?
Northwest Passage in terms of exploration describes explorers' efforts to find an open water route between Europe and Asia.
Explorers wanted to find this imagined trade route between Europe and Asia?
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.
Why did explorers look for a northwest passage through north America to Asia?
they wanted to find a good fishing area
Why did northern Europe explorers search for a northwest passage?
they wanted to find a water route to asia through north america
Why did explorers search for the northwest passage?
The explorers wanted to search for the Northwest Passage to find a way through North America to Asia.because he wanted too
What were the explorers name who tried to find the Northwest Passage?
Henry Hudson was an important explorer who tried to find the northwest passage.
What were explorers hoping to find by searching for the Northwest Passage?
a sea route to Asia across North America
Western European nations sent explorers in search of a northwest passage to find what?
they wanted to find a direct water route to north america
What was the northwestern passage?
It was a passage that many explorers looked for to find a route to Asia.
Who were the French and Dutch explorers that tried to find the Northwest Passage?
henry
