Gail Skroback Hennessey

Henry Hudson: 400 Years Later! 1609- 2009

1. The Dutch East India Company sponsored Henry Hudson's third voyage. Looking for a northeast passage to India and Asia, what was the reason for Hudson's first two attempts not succeeding? Who sponsored his first two voyages? Find the answers at this link:http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/early/topic1.html

2. Sailing on the Half Moon(Halve Maen), Henry Hudson left which city in 1609 on his third attempt to find a northeast passage? Why was there almost a mutiny? What did the crew demand of Hudson?Find the answers at this link: http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/early/topic1.html

3. From Nova Scotia, the English Explorer sailed into what is now called the Hudson River. About how many miles of the river did Hudson explore and what did he say about the land? What was the result of this discovery?Find the answers at this link:http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/h/hudson.shtml

4. Henry Hudson tried a forth attempt to find the Pacific Ocean sailing on the Discovery. Trapped in ice for the winter in James Bay, what happened to Hudson in the spring? Find the answer at this link: http://www.hudsonriver.com/halfmoonpress/stories/hudson.htm

5. The river which Hudson is credited in discovering was named River of Mountains by the explorer. What did Native Americans call the river and what does the word mean? Find the answer at this link:http://www.hudsonriver.com/halfmoonpress/stories/hudson.htm

6. The Half Moon was only about 16 feet long and could hold a crew of about 15-20. The last voyage of Henry Hudson was sponsored by which country? In which year for his first voyage? His last? Find the answers at this link: http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/hudson.html

Lots of information:

http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/henry-hudson.htm