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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.
Why were explorers looking for a northwest passage?
Explorers were looking for a northwest passage for a water route to asia. There were many other beliefs about other water passages like the strait of anian
What was the result of the Eurropeans search for the Northwest Passage?
many explorers had begun to look for it for all different countries but could not find it. it does not exist
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.
The name of the shortcut to Asia though north America that many explorers searched for but never found?
northwest passage
What is the name of the shortcut from Europe to Asia through North America that many explorers searched for but never found?
Northwest Passage
European explorers sought a northwest passage through america to asia?
Principally in the 17th and 18th centuries, European (and, increasingly, American, among many other) explorers did indeed seek out the famous "Northwest Passage" said to connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The motivation was economic at root: explorers sought a shorter alternative to the much longer trade routes between western markets and Asia.
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.
Who was searching for the north west passage?
There were many explorers looking for the northwest passage. One explorer you would probably be familiar with is Christopher Columbus. The purpose was to trade with china and india. But many countries had taken over most of teh trade routes.
Were many europeans who explored the new world looking for a northwest passage to the Atlantic ocean?
They were looking for a northwest passage.
What was the northwestern passage?
It was a passage that many explorers looked for to find a route to Asia.
How did the search for the northwest passage lead to the founding of the north American colonies?
The search for the Northwest Passage drove most of the early explorers, it was why so many voyages were financed even when little gold and silver was being returned. The information brought back by those voyages was used to found many North American Settlements and Colonies.
