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Why did the European explorers come to the New World looking for the Northwest Passage?
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What were explores searching for during their explorations of the north American coast?
A Northwest Passage to Asia
What were explorers looking for the northwest passage?
A route to the west
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 where European explorers looking for when they found America?
They were looking for the way to reach China, Japan and other eastern countries with which establish business relation, that is the mythical Northwest Passage.
What were the French and English explorers originally looking for?
French explorers were originally looking for a northwest passage to Asia, as well as new trade routes and resources. English explorers were mainly searching for a northwest passage to Asia, as well as opportunities for colonization and trade.
When was the northwest passage found?
It was never officially found. At least, it wasn't really what explorers were looking for
How did the term northwest passage come to exist?
The merchants and explorers interested in the trading industry in Asia were looking for a passage through North America that was literally directed Northwest that would take them to Asia.
What did the Netherlands France and England hope to discover?
Explorers of England, France, and the Netherlands hoped to discover the northwest passage into Asia. They were looking for a faster way to send their goods into Asia.
What was Jacques carter sent to do?
As all explorers of his time he was looking for a northwest passage across North America to shorten a route to Asia.
What did explorers never find in North America?
Well that's kind of a vague question but i think the answer you're looking for is the Northwest Passage.
Why was the northwest passage so important?
it was important to find it because English, French and Dutch explorers were looking to get rich dog and cats to
What were European explorers looking for in north coast of North America?
A passage through the Arctic Ocean, and onto Asia.
