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What was John Davis primarily known for?
What was John Davis primarily known for?
- Attempting to find the Northwest Passage (correct)
- Leading military expeditions in North America
- Discovering new lands in South America
- Establishing trade routes to Asia
In which year did John Davis die?
In which year did John Davis die?
- 1585
- 1600
- 1605 (correct)
- 1610
Where was John Davis born?
Where was John Davis born?
- Sandridge, near Dartmouth (correct)
- Singapur
- Bintan Island
- London
Which region did John Davis explore in his quest for the Northwest Passage?
Which region did John Davis explore in his quest for the Northwest Passage?
What was a significant outcome of John Davis's explorations?
What was a significant outcome of John Davis's explorations?
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John Davis's profession
John Davis's profession
British navigator
John Davis's goal
John Davis's goal
Find Northwest Passage
John Davis's Death Location
John Davis's Death Location
Off the coast of Bintan, near Singapore
John Davis's Birth Year
John Davis's Birth Year
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Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage
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Study Notes
John Davis
- Born in 1550 in Sandridge, near Dartmouth, Devon.
- Died between December 29th and 30th, 1605 near Bintan Island, near Singapore.
- Was a British navigator.
- Tasked with finding the Northwest Passage, a sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Arctic region of Canada.
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