Northwest Passage expedition
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
exploration of the Arctic
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| gptkbp:challenges |
harsh weather conditions
icebergs lack of food supplies |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in documentaries
inspired literature and art subject of historical research influenced modern exploration narratives symbol of human perseverance |
| gptkbp:goal |
find a navigable sea route through the Arctic Ocean
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
16th to 19th centuries
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributed to the mapping of the Arctic region
climate change impacts on Arctic navigation environmental concerns regarding Arctic shipping geopolitical implications for Arctic sovereignty potential for new shipping routes renewed interest due to melting ice caps |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Northwest Passage expedition
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:the_Age_of_Discovery
European maritime exploration |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:historical_figure
journals of explorers maps created during expeditions |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:John_Franklin
gptkb:Martin_Waldseemüller gptkb:Henry_Hudson |
| gptkbp:outcome |
eventually led to successful navigation in the 20th century
many expeditions failed some expeditions were lost at sea |
| gptkbp:related_to |
British exploration
search for the Northwest Passage Canadian Arctic exploration |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased interest in Arctic exploration
establishment of Arctic research stations improved navigation technology |
| gptkbp:scenic_views |
gptkb:Franklin_Expedition
Hudson's Bay Company expeditions the 1845 expedition the 1903-1906 expedition by Roald Amundsen the 2007 expedition by the Canadian Coast Guard |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:the_Dutch_East_India_Company
the British government various European monarchies |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Amundsen
gptkb:John_Franklin |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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