A Northwest Passage to Asia
A route to the west
Explorers were looking for a northwest passage for a water route to asia. There were many other beliefs about other water passages like the strait of anian
French explorers were originally looking for a northwest passage to Asia, as well as new trade routes and resources. English explorers were mainly searching for a northwest passage to Asia, as well as opportunities for colonization and trade.
It was never officially found. At least, it wasn't really what explorers were looking for
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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.
The merchants and explorers interested in the trading industry in Asia were looking for a passage through North America that was literally directed Northwest that would take them to Asia.
Explorers of England, France, and the Netherlands hoped to discover the northwest passage into Asia. They were looking for a faster way to send their goods into Asia.
Henry Hudson was an important explorer who tried to find the northwest passage.
As all explorers of his time he was looking for a northwest passage across North America to shorten a route to Asia.
Well that's kind of a vague question but i think the answer you're looking for is the Northwest Passage.