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Why did catier and Hudson explore so far to the north?

Because they want to!


Why did Cartier and Hudson explore so far to the north?

They both wanted to find the north way passage.


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.


What part of north America did Jacques explore?

Cartier explored much of the Gulf of St Lawrence and also explored the St Lawrence River as far as present day Montreal.


What was Jacques Cartier full name?

As far as we know his full name was Jacques Cartier.


What was the first Jacques Cartier objective?

Jacques Cartier was an early European explorer of the New World. Like many explorers of their day, they pursued a strategy of finding a shorter passage way to the riches of the Far East. Henry Hudson, as one example did the same thing. Hudson at first believed the river named after him was a passage to the East. In the early 1500's Cartier ventured under the flag of France and believed he found a way to Asia. This of course was impossible so he did help France establish colonies in the New World.


How far did Henry Hudson get up the Hudson river?

albany


How far did Jacques cartier travel?

1,000 miles


What is Henry Hudson's full name?

As far as historians know his full name is Henry Hudson.


How far is it from London to Hudson bay?

He farted


Where did jacques carter explore?

Jacques Cartier explored the Gulf of St Lawrence and the St Lawrence River, as far upstream as present day Montreal. He was unable to sail further upstream because the Lachine Rapids made the river impassable.


Why was Henry Hudson exploring for the Hudson River?

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