Henry Hudson

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Henry Hudson born?Circa 1565
2. Where was Henry Hudson born?England
3. What is the primary objective?To discover a navigable sea route to Asia (Northeast and Northwest Passages)
4. What is the key geographical discoveries?Hudson River, Hudson Strait, Hudson Bay
5. Who was Henry Hudson?Henry Hudson was a sailor in the early 1600s who tried to find new sea routes to Asia.
6. What was the Northeast Passage?It was a hoped-for sea route north of Europe that would let ships reach Asia without going around Africa.

Age of Exploration: A period in history (roughly 15th to 17th centuries) when European powers extensively explored the world.
Dutch East India Company (VOC): A powerful chartered company established in 1602, instrumental in Dutch overseas trade and colonization.
Mutiny: An open rebellion against the constituted authorities, especially by sailors or soldiers against their officers.
Cartographical Achievement: A significant accomplishment in the creation and mapping of geographical charts and representations.