Henry+Hudson

Henry Hudson

We will be using our research skills to find information about our assigned explorers. Together, we will create a virtual social network that these brave people in history can be part of. This is our very own historical social network called Historybook. Your history page will contain biographical information and images about your explorer. Also, you will be able to use special tools and resources if you would like to make your page even more exciting.
 * Purpose: **

(!565-1611) Henry Hudson was born in 1565 and died on June 12,1611.
 * Date of explorer’s birth and death (if known). **
 * What country was the explorer born in? **

Henry Hudson was born in England.

Henry Hudson was hired by the Muscovy company in 1607 to find a waterway from Europe to Asia.
 * What country did the explorer sail on for (on behalf of)? **


 * When did they sail? Pick the 1 or 2 most significant dates. **

The first time he sailed was 1607. The second time was1609.

To find a waterway from Europe to Asia and to find a northwest passage farther south.
 * What was the reason for their voyage? **

**Where did they actually land?** Henry Hudson Actully Landed On Nova Scotia,North Amercia

Yes We Did Find A Map Of Henry Hudson's Voyage
 * Did you find a map of their voyage or voyages? **

Traveling down the American coast,Hudson went as far south as the chesapeake Bay.He then turned around and explored New York Harbor.
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 * Paste any URL information for any images that you would like to use. Save them to the "T:/Dugger/1213/historybook/yourexplorername" folder.**

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 * What will your status be? Make sure it is something related to your explorer and what he did, lived through, or remembered for.**

I am looking for a way to the northwest passage to make trading easier.
 * List 3-4 things that you can put in the "About" section. This would be information like when and where they were born, their "likes".**

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 * Remember you must also fill in 1-3 years on the timeline to the right of the cover image. What years have you chosen and why?**