The Search for a Northwest Passage
Overview
Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) explored northern North America with hopes of finding gold and precious metals, and possibly a cross-continental passage connect...
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The Northwest Passage, Sought by Europeans for 400 Years, Is Found and Traversed by Ship by Roald Amundsen
Overview
Europeans searched for 400 years for a passage through North America that would take...
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The Search for a Northwest Passage