1. Western Civ period 2 Jamerson Taylorson Johnerson Fazerson

2.  He was born in 1565  He spent many years at sea as a boy working his way up to becoming captain of his ship.  He later became a great English sea explorer and navigator.  Hudson has made lots of voyages and amazing discoveries.  His legacy lives on in the landmarks named after him.

3. 1610 Hudson voyaged for the Northwest Passage through the North American continent. This trip was funded the Virginia Company and British East India Company. Contrary to his previous voyages, he stayed more north. He eventually reached the southern tip of Greenland and discovered the northwest passage. Regions in this northwest passage are now named after him including the Hudson Straight as well as the Hudson Bay

4. The discovery of this passage is very important to the western region. It enabled to flow east of china, giving a way around the silk road. This brought lots of money into the western regions and to Henry Hudson himself.

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