Quiz  /  Henry Hudson MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers

  • 1. 
    In what country was Henry Hudson born?

  • France
  • New Zealand
  • Spain
  • England

  • 2. 
    What is Henry Hudson most known for?

  • First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa
  • Mapping the Hudson River and the North Atlantic
  • First to circumnavigate the globe
  • Exploring the South Pacific

  • 3. 
    What was Henry Hudson searching for during his four expeditions?

  • Northwest Passage
  • All of the above
  • A place for an English colony
  • Gold

  • 4. 
    What was the name of Henry Hudson's ship on his first two expeditions?

  • Hopewell
  • Santa Maria
  • Endeavour
  • Discovery

  • 5. 
    Who paid for Henry Hudson's third expedition?

  • British
  • Dutch
  • French
  • Spanish

  • 6. 
    What modern-day river did Henry Hudson explore during his third expedition?

  • Mississippi River
  • Ohio River
  • Colorado River
  • Hudson River

  • 7. 
    What happened to Henry Hudson when he returned to England after his third expedition?

  • All of the above
  • He was put to death as a traitor
  • He was treated like a hero for mapping out much of the North Atlantic
  • He was put under house arrest for sailing for a foreign country

  • 8. 
    What modern-day body of water is named after Henry Hudson?

  • Hudson Bay
  • Hudson Strait
  • All of the above
  • Hudson River

  • 9. 
    What explorer finally did find the Northwest Passage?

  • Christopher Columbus
  • Henry Hudson
  • Roald Amundsen
  • Ferdinand Magellan

  • 10. 
    How did Henry Hudson die?

  • He was killed by pirates
  • He was left to die on a small boat after his crew mutinied
  • He was killed by Native Americans
  • His ship sunk after hitting an iceberg
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