0
He was looking for a northwest passage across the top of the Americas to the west. While there he thought he had found gold in Canada, but it turned out to be fool's gold (iron pyrites).
He became a privateer who preyed on Spanish shippong, finally being involved in repelling the Spanish Armada attack against England.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who did Martin Frobisher work for?
Sir Martin Frobisher worked for Sir Walter Religh which is how he died, Sir Martin got an order from Sir Walter to go fight the Spanish and so he did. After wards he got many wounds and cuts and for then he past away.
What countries did slaves mostly go to?
went to America
When did Jose de san martin go to school?
southwest middle school & southwest high school
Why did Cartier and Hudson go farther north?
Cartier and Hudson were explorers, both seeking what was known as the Northwest Passage. They both went further north in an attempt to find this.
Why did James earl ray shoot Martin Luther King jr even know he was white?
James Earl Ray shot Dr. King, even thought James was white, he didn't like the way things were going. He wanted everything to go back. He wanted whites to be good, and blacks to be bad. He shot Martin while he was walking on his balcony for a meeting. James fired the gun in Martin's head. Martin fell down on the balcony floor. While he did, James ran away. A little while later, Dr. King's wife, and some other people came to the meeting. They found Martin Luther King's body lying on the floor. They pointed over near a corner where I think they saw a gun lying on the ground. And so that's how Martin Luther King Jr died.Rest in peach Dr. King.- Maya
Where did Martin frobisher go?
Queen Elizabeth
When did Martin Frobisher go to prison?
1979
Who was Martin frobisher hired by?
Martin Frobisher was hired by the Company of Cathay to go to Northwest Canada to search for gold ore.
Why Did Martin Frobisher go on his Journey?
because he wanted to.
Who did Martin Frobisher work for?
Sir Martin Frobisher worked for Sir Walter Religh which is how he died, Sir Martin got an order from Sir Walter to go fight the Spanish and so he did. After wards he got many wounds and cuts and for then he past away.
What country told martin Frobisher to go explore?
Queen Elizabeth I of England sent Martin Frobisher to explore the Northwest Passage in the Arctic in the 16th century.
When did potato go to North America?
The potato is native to North America.
If you were going to north America to Europe which direction would you go?
If you were travling from North America to Europe you would go North-East.
What is the land that lies south of North America and north of South America?
Go find it out yourself.
Where did Leaif Erikson go on his journey?
North America, the east coast of Canada.
What is a continent in the southeast of north America?
To the southeast of North America is South America. If you go even further southeast, you will get to Africa.
Where did john Cabot go on his last voyage?
He went to North America and he claimed most of north America
