Henry Hudson Review II

Which countries sponsored Hudson's voyage and exploration?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

Which countries sponsored Hudson's voyage and exploration?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

What were the main reasons for Hudson's exploration?

• Gold and Glory: Looking for a Northwest Passage to Asia

• Gold and Glory: Looking for new plant and animal species

• Gold and Glory: Looking for Native Americans

True or False: The Native Americans were here long before the European explorers came to the Americas.

• True

• False

Why did explorers want to find a new passage to the Far East (Asia)?

• To find new plant and animal species

• To trade with Native Americans

• Spices, jewels, and silk was greatly desired in Europe.

What was an obstacle faced by Henry Hudson?

• battle with Native Americans

• jungles and mountains

• icy waters and cold weather

• wild animals

What was Henry Hudson's biggest accomplishment?

• discovering the New World and the Caribbean

• discovering the Mississippi River

• discovering the Pacific Ocean

• discovering the Hudson River

Did Hudson meet his goal of finding the Northwest Passage?

• Yes

• No

Henry Hudson's men were cold, hungry, tired, and wanted to go home.  Henry Hudson did not want to go home.  How did they resolve this?

• the men mutinied and kicked him off the boat so that the men could sail home

• they had a calm dinner, discussed their concerns, and decided to stay and join the Native American tribes forever.