Henry Hudson BrainPOP Flashcard

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Where was Henry Hudson born?

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England

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True or False: Reaching Asia by sea was cheaper and safer than the old Silk Road route.

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True

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The ________________ was a period when European explorers searched for trade routes, land, and riches.

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Age of Exploration

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Everything we know about Henry Hudson's life comes from the _____________ he kept during those voyages.

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journals

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True or False: We have no idea what Henry Hudson really looked like.

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True

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Hudson believed he could reach Asia by sailing north, through the ____________.

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Arctic Ocean

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After a second failed mission, Hudson turned to England's biggest trading competitor, the Dutch. Specifically, the ______________, the largest company in the world at that time.

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Dutch East India Company

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What is the most likely reason that Henry Hudson went to the Dutch to fund his third voyage?

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The English lost confidence in Hudson after his first two voyages

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Many thought there must be a waterway leading all the way to the Pacific Ocean. They called this mythical route the _____________.

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Northwest Passage

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How many total voyages did Henry Hudson go on?

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4