Quiz on Henry Hudson

Henry Hudson was an explorer from:

• France

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

Hudson is best known for exploring which region in North America?

• The Mississippi River

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The area around present-day New York and Hudson Bay

• The Pacific Coast

Hudson’s exploration is significant because it:

• Established a permanent English colony

• Opened up trade routes for the Dutch and English in North America

• Led to the discovery of gold mines

• Resulted in a war with Indigenous tribes

Henry Hudson’s exploration took place primarily in:

• The southwestern United States

• The Arctic and northeastern North America

• South America

• The Caribbean

If you were introducing Henry Hudson to someone who had never heard of him, you would say he was:

• A Spanish conquistador

• An English explorer who searched for a northern passage to Asia

• A French mapmaker

• A Portuguese navigator mapping the coast of Africa

Henry Hudson was likely born in which country?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Italy

Hudson was commissioned by both the English and which other country?

• France

• The Netherlands

• Spain

• Portugal

Hudson’s early life prepared him for exploration through his experiences as:

• A farmer

• A sailor

• A merchant

• A soldier

Hudson was inspired to explore by:

• The search for a northern passage to Asia

• Stories of gold in the Americas

• The desire to establish a colony

• Religious missions to spread Christianity

Hudson's skills as a navigator helped him to:

• Avoid conflicts with Indigenous people

• Successfully navigate icy northern waters

• Find gold deposits in Canada

• Establish trade routes with Asia