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

Question

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.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

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

Explorers during this time sought a northwest passage that would allow them to reach Asia more directly via the Atlantic Ocean.