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Ch. 7 SS Lesson 2
Search for the Northwest Passage
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the Northwest Passage? | a water route through North America to Asia |
| Which countries sent explorers to search for the Northwest Passage? | England, France, and the Netherlands |
| What is profit? | Profit is the money remaining after the costs of a business have been paid |
| What was the Dutch East India Company? | It was a group of merchants that paid for expeditions in return for the profits from them |
| Who did the Dutch East India Company hire to search for the Northwest Passage? | Henry Hudson |
| Hudson did not find the Northwest Passage but what did his voyage lead to? | It lead to the beginning of trade between the Dutch and Native Americans. |
| What river did Hudson find that he called the "Great River of the Mountains?" | Hudson River |
| Why did Europeans want to find a Northwest Passage? | They wanted to use it as a trade route to Asia. |
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