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Why did explorers search for the northwest passage?
The explorers wanted to search for the Northwest Passage to find a way through North America to Asia.because he wanted too
Western European nations sent explorers in search of a northwest passage to find what?
they wanted to find a direct water route to north america
Did the european explorers ever find the northwest passage?
no they never found the north west passage because there was never one
What were European explorers looking for in north coast of North America?
A passage through the Arctic Ocean, and onto Asia.
Did the french find the northwest passage by establishing colonies?
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.
European nations sent explorers in search of a northwest passage to find what?
European nations sent explorers in search of a Northwest Passage to find a direct sea route to Asia. This route was believed to offer a quicker and easier way for Europeans to trade with Asia, bypassing the long and dangerous journey around the Cape of Good Hope or through the Strait of Magellan. Ultimately, the search for the Northwest Passage led to the mapping of new territories in North America.
What did English explorers to map the north America coast?
The search for the Northwest Passage to China in order to obtain spices.
Why did northern Europe explorers search for a northwest passage?
they wanted to find a water route to asia through north america
What were explores searching for during their explorations of the north American coast?
A Northwest Passage to Asia
What region did john cabot explore?
He was the first European since the Vikings to explore the mainland of North America and the first to search for the Northwest Passage.
Who were the first European explorers North America?
christopher columbus
How did the search for the northwest passage lead to the founding of the north American colonies?
The search for the Northwest Passage drove most of the early explorers, it was why so many voyages were financed even when little gold and silver was being returned. The information brought back by those voyages was used to found many North American Settlements and Colonies.
