They wanted to find a sea route to Asia, since the Silk Road was becoming very dangerous.
They wanted to find a sea route to Asia, since the Silk Road was becoming very dangerous.
A Northwest Passage to Asia
why did european explorers seek a northwest passage
A route to the west
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
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.
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.
no they never found the north west passage because there was never one
The Northwest Passage.
a direct water route to Asia..
Because they tried to find the northwest passage and now we know that no one can find it
It was never officially found. At least, it wasn't really what explorers were looking for
The Northwest Passage Apex;;;