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A Northwest Passage to Asia
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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.
The Northwest Passage sought by early European explorers runs from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Arctic Archipelago. It was considered impassable then because of ice and weather but is currently in use.
A route to the west
Henry Hudson was an important explorer who tried to find the 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
No, the French did not find the Northwest Passage through the establishment of colonies. The search for the Northwest Passage was primarily conducted by European explorers seeking a direct sea route to Asia through the Arctic region. French explorers did establish colonies in North America but did not find the Northwest Passage.
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Northwest Passage
a shortcut to India and china