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Does Canada claim jurisdiction over the Northwest Passage?
Yes, Canada claims jurisdiction of the Northwest Passage but this is still contested by the United States.
Where did John Cabot exploring?
Quebec Canada and the North West passage. Actually he looked for the northwest passage but it did not and still doesn't exist
What is the name of an important early discovery which is useful still now?
Depends how early you mean, but the discovery of fire was the first very important discovery for man, then their was the wheel, and also agriculture.
Why was the trade important to the northwest?
It is important as a shipping route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in the north.
What famous ship was the space shuttle Discovery named after?
The spacecraft takes its name from previous ships of exploration named Discovery, primarily HMS Discovery, the sailing ship that accompanied famous explorer James Cook on his third and final major voyage. Others include Henry Hudson's ship Discovery which he used in 1610-1611 to search for a Northwest Passage, and RRS Discovery, a vessel used for expeditions to Antarctica in 1901-1904 by Scott and Shackleton (and still preserved as a museum).
Is copper an ancient discovery?
Yes. The discovery of copper and tin, and of their ability to form a useful alloy, heralded the Bronze Age; and bronze alloys are still very important today.
Where is the Taliban still important?
The Taliban still wield immense power in tribal parts of northwest Pakistan, often called Waziristan, and in isolated pockets in southeast Afghanistan.
Why did Christopher Columbus sale?
Christopher Columbus sailed (I think that's what you mean) to try to find a passage from Europe to Asia (China and India) to allow trade to become more easier, which was called the northwest passage. However, he came to North America instead, although he still thought that he had reached Asia.
IS a Haunting still on discovery?
A Haunting does still air on the Discovery Channel as well as Investigation Discovery as well as Discovery Science in the UK, however, they are reruns as the show ended at the end of it's fourth season.
Why was indentured survents important?
The indentured servant did work that others didn't want to do. They signed a contract for 7 years in exchange for passage to the colonies. By-the-way there are still indentured servants coming to the United States in exchange for passage.
Does northwest airlines still fly?
No, not anymore. all Northwest Airlines planes are being repainted to the delta livery.
Name the orbiters that can still be by NASA?
Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour are still operational.
