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Title: The Explorer Hall of Fame Henry Hudson


1
The Explorer Hall of FameHenry Hudson
  • By Corinne Boyer and
  • Emily Dahse

2
The life span of Henry Hudson
  • Henry was born in c1565
  • His birth place was England
  • Henry died in 1611 at the Hudson Bay

3
Hudsons Family
  • Three Brothers, Christopher, Thomas, John
  • His father was a wealthy Londoner, a member of
    Skinner and Tanner.
  • Mother name was Barbra
  • Wifes name is Katherine. She was buried
    September 11, 1624.
  • Three sons, Oliver, John, and Richard

4
Henry Sailing Experiences
  • He sailed for English and Dutch merchants
  • Hudson made 4 dangerous and difficult voyages
  • He was looking for a Northeast route to India
  • Red- first voyage 1607
  • Green-second voyage 1608
  • Blue-third voyage 1609
  • Pink-fourth voyage 1610-1611

5
Why did Hudson Travel There?
  • passage between North America and To find a
    northwest South America
  • He traveled to new lands in North America but he
    was trying to find a way to get to the Pacific
    ocean.

6
The result of his voyages and how it influenced
the world
  • Hudson accidentally found four new places.
  • The Chesapeake Bay, New York Harbor, Hudson Bay,
    and the Hudson Strait was found.

7
Hudsons Traveling Mates
  • Jodocus Hondius
  • Captain John Smith
  • Peter Plancius

8
Reference Page
  • www.3rd1000.com/history/explorers/hudson
  • www.wiki.answers.com
  • www.anchadwick.com
  • www.fun.yukozimo.com
  • Also google Henry Hudson

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