1. Explores
By Kendall and Ella

2. henry Hudson He was born sometime between 1560-1570 in England
His family was involved with maritime navigation
In 1607 the Muscovy Company hired Hudson to find a northerly rout to the pacific coast of Asia
Hudson traveled over 2,500 miles, sailing well above the Artic circle
On April 22, 1608 Hudson left on the Hopewell

3. Jacques Cartier He was born on Dec. 31, 1491 in St. Malo
He married Mary Catherine Des Granches from a very wealthy
family
On April 20, 1534 Cartier returned to the northern lands with 3 ships and 110 men
Cartier returned a third time to the new world to establish a settlement
Cartier lost a quarter of his men from scurvy