Henry Hudson

• 1565-1611
• exploring from 1609-1610

From England

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• Holland sponsored him 
• England supported him on his journeys
• Holland and England provided money for the journeys

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• Henry wanted to get to China
• He wanted to claim land there for Holland
• He wanted to find a northern route to China

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• He traveled through the Atlantic and up the Hudson River
• Also found Hudson bay
• Thought it was the Pacific Ocean

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• He found Hudson Bay and Hudson River
• He helped Holland get land
• He found out new things for maps of rivers

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