They wanted to find an all water route to North America.
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After Columbus failed to reach India, and the Europeans realized that a continent lay between Europe and Asia. At that point, it was theorized that there was a waterway through or around this continent, which was dubbed the "Northwest Passage." It was largely unnavigable until the 21st century, and ownership is disputed between Canada who declares that the passage is in Canadian waters, and the US and European powers insist that it is international waters.
The Italians had a monopoly on Mediterranean trade. Traders refused to carry silk or cinnamon. They had ships that desperately needed employment. Ottoman Turks had captured Constantinople. Extremely high prices were caused by the difficulty of moving Eastern goods to Europe. Ships traveling water routes could carry more goods.
Because the Ottoman Empire had taken control of the Eastern Land Routes to asia. Portugal DID find an all water route that went east, it went around the southern tip of Africa. Columbus wanted to go west. But don't think Columbus was a hero for accidentally discovering the Americas. He also cut off the hands of the Natives that did not bring gold back to him. He was a lucky and savage man.
For easier, faster, and less risky shipping of desirable goods and items.
For easier, faster, and less risky shipping of desirable goods and items.
For easier, faster, and less risky shipping of desirable goods and items.
the North West Passage
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They wanted to find an all water route to North America.
hisrtory homw ork
hisrtory homw ork
It was all about spices, yes the ones for cooking
the muslims capturing constanople
the muslims capturing constanople
first of all its mean not me and second of all why do u want to know k fine ill tell u it means another word for water route