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Henry Hudson

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  • How many years of travel did Hudson complete while searching for the NW Passage before he supposedly died? 2, 4, or 6 years?
    2 years
  • During what century did Hudson explore?
    17th
  • Hudson's 3rd trip was paid for by a company in what country? The Netherlands? OR Spain?
    The Netherlands
  • What river did Hudson discover and claim for the Dutch?
    Hudson River
  • Besides the Hudson River, what other body of water is named after Hudson?
    Hudson Bay; Hudson Strait
  • TRUE/FALSE: Hudson discovered a bay full of whales, seals, & walruses on his first journey.
    True
  • In what country was Hudson born?
    England
  • The Dutch and the English both sponsored Hudson on his trips. TRUE or FALSE
    TRUE
  • How many months was Hudson on his first journey before he had to turn around due to ice? 2, 4, 6 months?
    2 months
  • Hudson grew up near the time period called the Age of ______________.
    Exploration
  • What was the name of Hudson's first ship? The Hopewell or The Oliver?
    The Hopewell
  • Where did Hudson briefly stop on his 4th voyage? Russia, Iceland or New York
    Iceland
  • What happened to the Discovery ship in 1610? A. the crew mutinied B. It was dashed against the rocks
    A. The crew mutinied
  • What is a mutiny?
    A hostile take-over of a ship by the crew.
  • What 2 oceans would the Northwest Passage connect?
    Atlantic; Pacific
  • On his 3rd trip paid for by the Dutch East India Company, what ship did he take? The Half ___________
    Moon
  • On his first trip in 1607, Hudson took his son John on the trip. How old was the son?
    16
  • Was Hudson's family considered wealthy or poor?
    Wealthy; grandfather owned Muscovy Company (a trading co. that paid for Hudson's trip)
  • What is the name of the waterway passage to India that Henry Hudson was looking for?
    Northwest Passage
  • What country put Hudson under house arrest because he betrayed the king and sailed for the Dutch?
    England
  • In North America, Hudson explored _____________ and met Native Americans. (Maine, Iceland, Greenland)
    Maine
  • How many voyages did Hudson make?
    4
  • In one of Hudson's journal entries, he describes a mermaid that his men saw swimming alongside their ship. True or False?
    True
  • How did Henry Hudson supposedly die?
    He was left to die on a small boat after his crew mutinied.
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