Western European nations sent explorers in search of a northwest passage to find

a. a shorter route to Canada.

b. land route across North America.

c. a direct route to North America.

d. a direct water route to Asia.

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Gilberto Calhoun

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2 December, 19:35

Western European nations sent explorers in search of a northwest passage to find

a. a shorter route to Canada.

b. land route across North America.

c. a direct route to North America.

d. a direct water route to Asia.

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Luciano Walton · Answer 1

D. A direct water route to Asia. Lewis and Clark got their hopes up while searching for the northwest passage when they starters traveling west on the Missouri river but the Missouri only led to the Rocky mountains.

Western European nations sent explorers in search of a northwest passage to finda. a shorter route to Canada.b. land route across North America.c. a direct route to North America.d. a direct water route to Asia.

Western European nations sent explorers in search of a northwest passage to find

a. a shorter route to Canada.

b. land route across North America.

c. a direct route to North America.

d. a direct water route to Asia.