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Why were European's willing to pay for expensive voyages to find the Northwest Passage?
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∙ 15y ago
If you follow the money, there was quite a bit to made if a shorter passage was found to China. The trips around the Horn and around South America were difficult and many ships were lost.
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What products did the Europeans seek on their voyages?
slaves
How did Europeans voyages of exploration lead to European empires in the Eastern Hemisphere?
the grinders ova dere (Wiz voice) <--------------------------------------------------,--------------------------------->
What obstacles did Europeans explorers face?
Most European exploration was hindered by lack of technology. Most ships had hulls that were too deep to navigate shallow waters, and ineffective sails that prolonged voyages. The major obastacle was that of navigation, which was near impossible until the invention of the compass.
Why did the European rulers promote voyages?
it was gay
How many voyages did Chrisopher Colubus make altogether?
He took 14 altogether.
Why were the europeans willing to pay for expensive voyages to find the northwest passage?
If you follow the money, there was quite a bit to made if a shorter passage was found to China. The trips around the Horn and around South America were difficult and many ships were lost.
What were the years that Henry Hudson made his voyages?
Henry Hudson made 4 voyages:1607 - Northwest Passage to find a route to China1608 - Northwest Passage to find a route to China (2nd attempt)1609 - voyage to the New World1610 - Northwest Passage from the New World
What did voyages in search of a northwest passage to Asia accomplish?
They found the world was round
Who was the English explorer who made three voyages seeking the northwest passage?
Frobisher
What was the goal of verrazano voyages to the west?
His goal was to find a northwest passage to asia
Where was Henry Hudson's voyages to?
He was first sailing for a Northwest Passage across the Arctic in 1607; he made it to Greenland.
What country sponsored John Davis?
England sponsored most of his voyages especially when he went to the northwest passage
English born navigator who undertook several voyages in search of the Northwest Passage for the dutch and the English?
Henry Hudson
Why was Henry Hudson's voyages important?
They are important because he helped other explores find the New World/Northwest passage
Where did Henry Hudson go on his voyages?
To find the northwest passage and in between north and south America
Even though none of the explorers found The Northwest Passage why were their voyages considered successful?
because they traveled the wrong way
Why did Henry Hudson go on his voyages?
Henry Hudson main reason for going on voyages was to try to find a northern passage to the Orient. His first voyage was in 1607, his second voyage was in 1608, the third was around 1609 and the fourth and final voyage where his crew mutiny on him was 1610 to 1611,
