WorksheetsHenry Hudson
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
It was time for a different country to go exploring. Which country did Henry Hudson explore for?
Spain
Italy
England
France
Henry Hudson was born sometime between _________ and _________.
1600 and 1700
1400 and 1500
1560 and 1570
1500 and 1550
Which company in England hired Hudson to find a quick northern route to Asia?
Muscovy Company
Cinder Company
King and Queen of England
Hudson's idea was to head way north towards the North Pole to find a pathway over Europe and across Asia.
True
False
Hudson and his crew ran into a bit of a problem, which was
he and his men became ill and couldn't continue sailing.
they ran into natives that wanted to fight to keep them off their land.
the further north they traveled, the colder and icier it got. The ship couldn't sail through the icy waters.
The Muscovy Company in England decided not to send out any more explorers, so Hudson was out of a job. Who did he find to sponsor his next expedition?
Italy
Cuba
Holland in the Netherlands
What was the name of Henry Hudson's new ship?
New Moon
Luna
Half Moon
This time in order to avoid icy waters, Hudson headed southwest and landed on the coast of the east coast of the New World.
True
False
Hudson and his men found their way into the New York Bay and eventually found another river named the _________________.
Mississippi River
Hudson River
St. Lawrence River
The Hudson River led them to the other side of the continent.
True
False
Hudson and his men were able to set up trading posts and trade with the Native Americans and set up settlements.
True
False
Hudson was anxious to keep exploring, but his crew mates were not. What happened next?
Hudson's crew abandoned him.
Hudson and his crew kept exploring until the weather was too cold. Then they lived in a settlement until the next spring.
Hudson's crew kidnapped Hudson and forced him to return to Holland.
What happened at the end of Hudson's expedition?
He went back to Holland as a hero.
He was never heard of again. It is believed he died shortly after being abandoned at the Hudson Bay.
We married a Native American and lived in the new world for the rest of his life.
What important discoveries did Henry Hudson make?
He found Asia, riches, and spices.
He did not accomplish anything important.
He traveled southwest to the new world and sailed on the Hudson River.
