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because he was trying to find a faster way from Europe to the Far East.

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What country did Henry exploring?

Henry hudson explored the U.S. by NY and they named the Hudson River after him.


What are Positive effects of Henry Hudson exploration?

exploring new york and sailing what is now known as the Hudson river


What did Henry Hudson discovers?

Englishman Henry Hudson was a navigator who under hire for the Netherlands, was exploring to find a water passage to the Orient. He traveled north in what later was to be named the Hudson River. This turned out to be a dead end.


When did Henry Hudson go to Hudson river?

Henry Hudson sailed down by North Carolina. He started to immediately go North, exploring Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay. He then started to go further up, and traveled into what is now called the Hudson River. :)


What river did Hudson sailed?

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Who was the explorer who claimed the Hudson river valley for the dutch was?

It was Hudson. That's why it's called the HUDSON river.... It was named after him. His name was Henry Hudson.


Did Henry Hudson discover the Hudson river?

Yes, Henry Hudson dicovered the Hudson River in 1609


What did Henry Hudson want that made him explore?

Henry Hudson was exploring the New World to locate among other things, a passage to the Far East. He traveled up a large river later known the Hudson River. The river was named after him. Upon sailing up this river he discovered that it was not a passage to the far east.


Why was colonial New York started?

because Hnery was exploring the Hudson river because Hnery was exploring the Hudson river


Is the Hudson river named after Henry Hudson?

Yes.The Hudson River is named after Henry Hudson.


What did Hudson sail?

Henry Hudson, hense the Hudson river. answer is the Hudson river


What river did Henry Hudson have name after him?

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