Henry Hudson: Explorer and Navigator

Henry Hudson was an English navigator who sought a route from Europe to Asia but never succeeded. Despite his failures, he played a crucial role in the founding of New York City and is a significant figure in Canadian history due to his discovery of Hudson Bay. Hudson's expeditions were marked by his determination to find a passage to Asia, leading to multiple voyages under different flags. His final journey ended in mutiny, and he was set adrift, never to be seen again. Hudson's legacy is complex, as he is remembered for his navigation skills and the geographical features named after him.

What was Henry Hudson's primary goal as an explorer?

• To discover a new continent

• To establish a colony in America

• To find a water route to Asia

• To map the coast of Africa

Which body of water is named after Henry Hudson?

• Hudson River

• Hudson Strait

• Hudson Bay

• All of the above

In which year did Hudson first attempt to find a route to Asia?

• 1607

• 1609

• 1610

• 1611

Under which country's sponsorship did Hudson sail in 1609?

• England

• Spain

• France

• The Netherlands

What mistake did Hudson make when he sailed into Hudson Bay?

• He assumed it was a lake

• He mistook it for the Mediterranean Sea

• He believed it was a passage to the Pacific

• He thought it was the Atlantic Ocean

What was the outcome of Hudson's 1610 expedition?

• His crew mutinied and he was set adrift

• He established a new colony

• He returned to England with new maps

• He successfully found a route to Asia

What is one reason some people consider Hudson a failure?

• He never received any sponsorship

• He never found a quick route to Asia

• He never returned from his voyages

• He lost all his ships

What is a significant part of Hudson's legacy?

• He was the first to sail around the world

• Many bodies of water are named after him

• He mapped the entire Arctic region

• He discovered America

What happened to Hudson and his loyal crew members after the mutiny?

• They found a new land to settle

• They returned to England

• They were set adrift and never heard from again

• They were rescued by another ship

Who is mentioned as America's first celebrity in the transcript?

• Christopher Columbus

• Mark Twain

• Henry Hudson

• George Washington