1. HENRY HUDSON BY: CORRIN WILLIAMS

2. Henry Hudson was an English sea captain. He set out to reach China in 1609.

3. HENRY HUDSON'S VOYAGE WAS SPONSORED BY HOLLAND.

4. On his first expedition he discovered northwest passage.

5. HE MISTOOK THE RIVER FOR A LARGE BODY OF WATER AND GOT STUCK. THEY NAMED IT THE HUDSON RIVER AFTER HENRY HUDSON.

6. Hudson returned from his first voyage in 1624 and set out for another in the spring.

7. IN THE SPRING THEY SENT HENRY HUDSON, HIS SON, AND SEVEN OTHERS, ON HIS SECOND VOYAGE, BUT HENRY HUDSON NEVER RETURNED OR WAS SEEN AGAIN.

8. BIBLIOGRAPHY SOCIAL STUDIES ALIVE! PALO ALTO, CA: TEACHERS' CURRICULUM INSTITUTE, 2010. 65.