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The European nations searched for a northwest passage during the 1500's because they wanted to get through the Pacific Ocean and reach Asia. Another reason was so they could travel to the indies going west.
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What happened in 1517?
why did european explorers seek a northwest passage
What was the advantage of the 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.
What did the English explorers like Cabot search for?
Northwest Passage
European explorers sought a northwest passage through america to asia?
Principally in the 17th and 18th centuries, European (and, increasingly, American, among many other) explorers did indeed seek out the famous "Northwest Passage" said to connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The motivation was economic at root: explorers sought a shorter alternative to the much longer trade routes between western markets and Asia.
What did the explorers call the waterway they believed would lead them through the new world east?
In North America, early explorers thought the St. Lawrence River was a passage to the Pacific, China Seas and the Indies, which they later found it was not. Others went north to find a northern passage west, (Northwest Passage), up near Hudson Bay and Baffin Island. To the south, there was a river now known as the Suez Canal.
What happened in 1517?
why did european explorers seek a northwest passage
What was the purpose of the 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.
Did the european explorers ever find the northwest passage?
no they never found the north west passage because there was never one
What did the New Netherland Company send explorers to find?
A northwest passage around northern America.
What did European explorers hope to find in Canada to help with trade to the Far East?
The Northwest Passage.
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.
What were explores searching for during their explorations of the north American coast?
A Northwest Passage to Asia
Why were the European explorers important?
Because they tried to find the northwest passage and now we know that no one can find it
What was the sea route called that explorers used to get through north America?
The Northwest Passage Apex;;;
What was the advantage of the 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.
Why did northern Europe explorers search for a northwest passage?
they wanted to find a water route to asia through north america
Which explorers looked for the northwest passage?
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.
