Henry Hudson Film Segment Questions

Where was Henry Hudson born?

• England

• Canada

• Asia

• New York

What was Henry Hudson's goal in his expeditions?

• To find a route from Europe to Asia

• To discover new lands in North America

• To become a famous explorer

• To find a passage to the Pacific Ocean

In which year did Henry Hudson sail into New York Bay?

• 1607

• 1609

• 1610

• 1611

What happened to Henry Hudson and his crew in November 1610?

• They found the Northwest Passage

• They were attacked by native tribes

• They became ice bound in Hudson Bay

• They reached the Pacific Ocean

Why is Henry Hudson considered one of the founding figures of Canada?

• Because he discovered Hudson Bay

• Because he explored the Canadian Arctic

• Because he established a settlement in Canada

• Because he traded with indigenous peoples in Canada

What happened to Henry Hudson and the mutineers after they were set adrift?

• They were rescued by another ship

• They reached a nearby island and survived

• They were never heard from again

• They were captured by pirates

What is one reason why Henry Hudson is considered a failure?

• He never achieved his goal of finding a water route to Asia

• He lost all his investors' money

• He was a poor navigator

• He was unable to communicate with indigenous peoples