In the 1500s and early 1600s, explorers from England, France, and the Netherlands hoped to find

Multiple choice question.

A)
a sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

B)
a way to reach Asia by sailing around Africa.

C)
the elusive “Silk Road” that linked Europe to China.

D)
the “fountain of youth” mentioned in Native American legend.

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In the 1500s and early 1600s, explorers from England, France, and the Netherlands hoped to find:

A) a sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

This period saw a significant interest in finding more efficient trade routes to Asia, especially through the Northwest Passage, which was believed to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.