Hudson Bay Quiz

Which two oceans are debated as being connected to the Hudson Bay?

• Pacific and Indian Oceans

• Arctic and Atlantic Oceans

• Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• Indian and Southern Oceans

Who was the first European to discover the Hudson Bay?

• Sir Francis Drake

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Sir Henry Hudson

What was the primary reason for the early British exploration of the Hudson Bay?

• To find a route to East Asia

• To establish a new colony

• To map the Canadian coastline

• To find gold and silver

Which company was established due to the fur trade in the Hudson Bay area?

• British Fur Company

• North West Company

• Hudson Bay Company

• East India Company

What significant change happened to the Hudson Bay Company after Canada was formed?

• It lost its monopoly on hunting rights

• It started trading in spices

• It expanded its monopoly

• It became a government entity