Why did Europeans look to find the Northwest Passage, a hoped for shortcut through North America? Please helppp

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Why did Europeans look to find the Northwest Passage, a hoped for shortcut through North America?

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Asia could then be reached quicker and more safely. The first country to find it would control it and gain great riches.

Even Mien answered Oct 24, 2019

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