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Henry Hudson

Henry Hudson. Western Civ period 2 Jamerson Taylorson Johnerson Fazerson. Background info. He was born in 1565 He spent many years at sea as a boy working his way up to becoming captain of his ship. He later became a great English sea explorer and navigator.

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Henry Hudson

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  1. Henry Hudson Western Civ period 2 JamersonTaylorson JohnersonFazerson

  2. Background info • He was born in 1565 • He spent many years at sea as a boy working his way up to becoming captain of his ship. • He later became a great English sea explorer and navigator. • Hudson has made lots of voyages and amazing discoveries. • His legacy lives on in the landmarks named after him.

  3. THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE 1610 Hudson voyaged for the Northwest Passage through the North American continent. This trip was funded the Virginia Company and British East India Company. Contrary to his previous voyages, he stayed more north. He eventually reached the southern tip of Greenland and discovered the northwest passage. Regions in this northwest passage are now named after him including the Hudson Straight as well as the Hudson Bay

  4. IMPORTANCE The discovery of this passage is very important to the western region. It enabled to flow east of china, giving a way around the silk road. This brought lots of money into the western regions and to Henry Hudson himself.

  5. References • "Henry Hudson Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 03 May 2013. • "Northwest Passage." About.com Geography. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 May 2013 • "Henry Hudson." All About Explorers. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 May 2013.

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