Other Nations Explore By: Micah, Jenna, Isaiah

The Northwest Passage For hundreds of years, European explorers searched the Northwest Passage. For hundreds of years, European explorers searched the Northwest Passage. Spanish ships returned from the Americas with treasure chests full of gold and silver. Spanish ships returned from the Americas with treasure chests full of gold and silver.

Searching For A New Route The route followed by Magellan’s expedition around South America to Asia was long and dangerous. The route followed by Magellan’s expedition around South America to Asia was long and dangerous. The first country to find this water way would control an important new trade route between Europe and Asia and gain great riches. The first country to find this water way would control an important new trade route between Europe and Asia and gain great riches.

Verrazano and Cartier In 1524, he sent a n Italian sailor, Giovanni Da Verrazano, to find it. The French king, In 1524, he sent a n Italian sailor, Giovanni Da Verrazano, to find it. The French king, Francis the first, was one of the many European rulers who wanted to find the Northwest passage through North America. Francis the first, was one of the many European rulers who wanted to find the Northwest passage through North America. Verrazano set sail in January Verrazano set sail in January 1524.

The French In North America In 1534, King Francis sent the French Navigator Jacques Cartier to look for the Northwest Passage. In 1534, King Francis sent the French Navigator Jacques Cartier to look for the Northwest Passage.

Jacques Cartier During the trip he wrote that he saw “ fish in appearance like horses.” During the trip he wrote that he saw “ fish in appearance like horses.” These were not really fish but walruses. These were not really fish but walruses. In 1541, Cartier visited the St. Lawrence River again but was never able to find the Northwest Passage. In 1541, Cartier visited the St. Lawrence River again but was never able to find the Northwest Passage.