Polar Exploration

The search for the Northwest Passage affected people by leading to increased exploration, trade, and colonization in the Arctic region. It also resulted in numerous expeditions and discoveries that expanded geographical knowledge and understanding of the area. Additionally, the search for the passage had significant economic and strategic implications for various nations striving to control trade routes and access to valuable resources.

The explorers wanted to search for the Northwest Passage to find a way through North America to Asia.
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Sir John Franklin lived in England. He was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer known for his Arctic expeditions.

William Baffin is known for exploring and mapping the Arctic region in the early 17th century, particularly the waterways between Greenland and Baffin Island. He added significant details to the map of the North Atlantic and Arctic regions, which included the discovery of Baffin Bay and Baffin Island.

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.

While searching for the Northwest Passage, the French established colonies mainly in North America. Some of the notable French colonies founded during their exploration for the Northwest Passage include New France (Canada), Acadia (eastern Canada), and Louisiana (southern United States). These colonies played a significant role in the French colonial empire in the Americas.

Sir John Franklin was born in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, in 1786.

Franklin was born in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, UK, in 1786.

The French founded Quebec in 1608 and established New France, particularly in areas around the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes region. These colonies were part of the French efforts to find a northwest passage to Asia, but their focus shifted to fur trading and establishing settlements in North America.

Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott both explored Antarctica at the same time in 1911. Amundsen was aware of Scott's objective, but Scott was not aware that Amundsen was right behind him. Roald Amundsen got there first on 14th of December, 1911. Amundsen reported that he saw no sign of Scott. Scott reached the South Pole on 17th of January, 1912, acknowledging in his diary that Amundsen had got there a month earlier. The last members of the Scott expedition was found dead by a relief party two years later in 1913.

People were looking for the Northwest Passage as a faster trade route to Asia by sailing through the Arctic region of North America, avoiding the long and dangerous journey around South America. Challenging ice conditions and navigation obstacles made this route difficult and perilous to navigate.

Ernest Shackleton is known for his leadership and perseverance during the ill-fated Endurance expedition to Antarctica. His story of survival and determination has inspired many people to overcome challenges in their own lives. Shackleton's legacy serves as a testament to the power of teamwork, resilience, and never giving up in the face of adversity.

Robert Falcon Scott was raised in the Church of England but was not particularly religious. He was known to attend church services during his expeditions in Antarctica, but his focus was primarily on his scientific and exploratory endeavors.

Sir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer. He is best known for leading a disastrous expedition to navigate the Northwest Passage in the Arctic, during which he and his crew perished.

Vitus Bering's exploration was funded by the Russian government. He undertook two expeditions on behalf of the Russian Empire to map the seas between Russia and North America.

Vitus Bering was sent to explore Alaska by the Russian government in 1725. He was tasked with mapping the Siberian coast of Russia and exploring the waters between Asia and North America, which later became known as the Bering Strait.

Vitus Bering led two expeditions to explore Alaska in 1728 and 1741. His first expedition was commissioned by Tsar Peter the Great of Russia to investigate whether Asia and North America were connected by land. Bering's discoveries significantly expanded European knowledge of the region.

William Baffin, an English explorer, discovered Baffin Island in 1616 during an expedition to search for the Northwest Passage. His crew sighted the island while sailing through the Arctic waters, and it was subsequently named after him.

Robert Scott and his team were left where they died on the Ross Ice Shelf. It is not certain if their bodies are still on the Ice Shelf, or if they have been carried away by the continuing movement and breakup of that Ice Shelf.

William Baffin was an English navigator and explorer who is known for his Arctic expeditions in the early 17th century. He is credited with discovering the waterway that now bears his name, the Baffin Bay, and made significant contributions to mapping the Arctic region. Baffin's explorations were important in expanding European knowledge of the Arctic and its geography.

Ernest Shackleton was laid to rest in the Grytviken cemetery on South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. His grave is a popular destination for visitors to the island who wish to pay their respects to the famous explorer.

Vitus Bering faced challenges such as extreme weather conditions, harsh terrain, and limited resources while leading expeditions to explore and map the vast regions of the North Pacific and Arctic. He also had to navigate political conflicts within the Russian government and deal with scurvy, which affected the health of his crew members.

Vitus Bering explored Alaska in 1741 as part of an expedition commissioned by the Russian government.

The Franklin Expedition set sail from England, on the 19th May 1845. As they carried supplies for three years, alarm bells did not start to ring until 1847. In spring 1848 search parties were sent out.

More ships and lives were lost in the search for Franklins expedition than the the original crew of 129 men aboard the Erebus and Terror.