Why did French settlers search for a Northwest Passage? Check all that apply.
to prevent Spain from sending goods back to Europe
to find a connection between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
to improve their ability to trade valuable goods from the East Indies
to increase their ability to more-easily trade valuable goods
to close off a potential trade route for the English
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hey mate I guess this is your answer it is to improve their ability to trade valuable goods from the east indies as they wanted a fast way to bring goods and valuable items from Asia. hope it helps you!
nityaswami:
yes the option is there to improve their trading from the east indies
I just elaborated it for you
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The sovereigns most likely contended that the cost of preparing the undertaking would not be exceptionally awesome; the misfortune, suppose it fizzled, could be borne; the gain, should it succeed, was limitless—in fact, it may occupy to Spain all the abundance of Asia.
There is even a sign toward the east of it of the Bay of Bengal, with an awesome waterway running into it.
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