Question

James Cook was drawn to the Pacific Northwest, in part, by his belief that

gold could be found in the region.
the region would provide a shorter route to Asia.
Europeans should settle in the region.
the fur trade could be profitable there.

Answer 1

I think you mean which would most likely b the reason

Step-by-step explanation:

If so I would say d or a

Answer 2

the region would provide a shorter route to Asia.

Step-by-step explanation:

he wanted to explore the coasts to see if there was possibility of a Northwest Passagen (a shorter route to Asia.)

plus, i got it right on edge. 2021