What were explorers searching for during their explo-
rations of the North American coast?

Encouraged by Prince Henry the Navigator, Portuguese seamen sailed southward along the African coast, seeking a water route to the East. They were also looking for a legendary king named Prester John who had supposedly built a Christian stronghold somewhere in northwestern Africa.

they remained in rural areas and worked at jobs such as lumbering or farming.

answer; i believe the correct answer is (the willamete valley);