Henry Hudson- Brainpop

What was the primary motivation for Henry Hudson's voyages?

• Scientific Discovery

• Loyalty to the English Crown

• Sense of Adventure

• Financial Gain

Why do history books continue to use a false portrait of Henry Hudson? Choose the most likely explanation.

• It is the only portrait ever made

• Nobody knows if the portrait is Hudson

• The real portrait cost too much

• It is useful to put a face to a name.

If Hudson had found a route through the Arctic, which of the following businesses would have been harmed?

• A shipping service on the Silk Road

• The Dutch East India Company

• The salt factory

• Chinese silk maker

For Henry Hudson, North America was a(n):

• He could find silks. spices and gold

• Important discovery

• get money for his trips

• In the way of what he wanted

If the Northwest Passage had been real, it would have been most like:

• A parking lot

• A gas station

• A GPS device

• A shortcut

What is the most likely reason that Henry Hudson went to the Dutch to fund his third voyage?

• The English had run out of money

• Dutch ships were better

• The English didn't trust Hudson to get there

• The Dutch were more committed to finding Asia

Through his repeated efforts to reach Asia, Henry Hudson showed a __________ spirit.

• persistent

• tired

• happy

• lonely

What was Henry Hudson's costliest error in Hudson Bay?

• Sailing too close to the coast

• Exploring the wrong coast

• Arriving at the wrong time of the year

• Staying too long

Which of the following sayings best fits the Henry Hudson story?

• The journey is more important that where you land

• A life of travel makes you smarter

• No matter where you go there you are

• A long journey begins with a single step