Henry Hudson's Exploration

Who was Henry Hudson hired by to find the Northwest Passage?

• A) A Dutch trading company

• B) An English trading company

• C) John Cabot

• D) The government of England

What happened to Henry Hudson on his third trip when he ran into ice?

• A) He returned home safely

• B) He continued his trip despite the ice

• C) He and his crew stayed and sailed south along what is today the east coast of the United States

• D) He did not return home and was never heard from again

What is the name of the river that took Henry Hudson into what is today New York City?

• A) Hudson River

• B) New York River

• C) Cabot River

• D) Dutch River

What did Henry Hudson and his crew find themselves in during the fourth trip?

• A) A large ocean

• B) A bay

• C) A river

• D) An ice field

What did Henry Hudson's crew do to him and some members of his team?

• A) They celebrated their discovery together

• B) They promoted him to a higher rank

• C) They mutinied and set them adrift in a small boat

• D) They returned to England together

What was the ultimate fate of Henry Hudson after his crew mutinied?

• A) He was rescued by another ship

• B) He sailed back to England

• C) He was never heard from again

• D) He found the Northwest Passage

What did Henry Hudson's exploration contribute to despite not finding the Northwest Passage?

• A) The discovery of the South Pole

• B) The creation of more detailed maps of what is today Canada and the northeast coast of the United States

• C) The establishment of the first English colony in the New World

• D) The invention of new navigation tools

What was the main goal of Henry Hudson's voyages?

• A) To find a direct route to Asia

• B) To explore the New World

• C) To claim land for England

• D) To map the coast of North America

Henry Hudson sailed on four different voyages.

• True

• False

Extremely hot and dry weather conditions made it difficult for Henry Hudson to reach his goal.

• True

• False