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| − | '''The Northwest Passage''' is a | + | '''The Northwest Passage''' is a sea passage between the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] and [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] Oceans by way of the [[Arctic Ocean]] north of [[North America]]. Many [[explorer]]s, like [[John Cabot]] and [[Henry Hudson]], spent most of their lives trying to find the Northwest Passage, without success due to the polar icecap. However, the search for the Northwest Passage led to many great discoveries, such as [[Cortez]]'s discovery of the [[Pacific]], and the [[Lewis and Clark]] expedition (also to the Pacific, but much later). |
| − | + | ==External links== | |
| + | * [[commons:image:Northwest passage.jpg|Popular Northwest Passage routes]] image at Wikimedia Commons accessed 26 May 2007 | ||
[[Category:Geography]] | [[Category:Geography]] | ||
Revision as of 14:07, May 26, 2007
The Northwest Passage is a sea passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by way of the Arctic Ocean north of North America. Many explorers, like John Cabot and Henry Hudson, spent most of their lives trying to find the Northwest Passage, without success due to the polar icecap. However, the search for the Northwest Passage led to many great discoveries, such as Cortez's discovery of the Pacific, and the Lewis and Clark expedition (also to the Pacific, but much later).
External links
- Popular Northwest Passage routes image at Wikimedia Commons accessed 26 May 2007
