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Captain Francis Crozier found the Northwest Passage, though many believe it was Sir John Franklin.
Franklin actually died before reaching the passage, leaving Captain Crozier in command of the two ships, Erebus and Terror, and who lead the men across the Simpson Strait, the final step of the Northwest passage.
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Which explorer found the northwest passage?
the answer is Henry Hudson. i looked up in freaking book.
Where did European explorers believe the Northwest Passage would take them?
European explorers believed that the Northwest Passage would take them to Asia and the Spice Islands for the purpose of setting up lucrative trade routes. They thought that this water route would be a more direct and faster route.
Who was first to search for a northwest passage to England?
Henry Hudson searched for the northwest passage in 1607.
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
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.
What is the Northwest Passage used for?
The Northwest passage was suppose to be a sea route to Asia, but it doesn't exist.
What were explorers looking for the northwest passage?
A route to the west
What is the root words for Northwest Passage?
Northwest Passage has two root words. North on Northwest, and pass on passage.
What was the sea route called that explorers used to get through north America?
The Northwest Passage Apex;;;
What was Henry Hudson's motivation?
To find the northwest passage.
Who first found the Northwest passage?
Roald Amundsen was the man to find the northwest passage.
What did the European believe the northwest passage was?
a land route to Asia
What is sea route across top of russia?
Northwest passage
What was water route through north America?
the northwest passage
What did Henry Hudson make a route to go to?
The Northwest Passage.
What was Northwest Passage?
a sea route through North America
What was the water route through north America?
the northwest passage
