Henry Hudson

A) set sail into the bay that bears his name as a representative of the British empire.
B) was searching for the Pacific coast.
C) hoped to find the Northwest Passage to Asia.
D) set up a Dutch colony based on the idea of consent of the governed.
E) was the architect of the Dutch overseas empire.

Henry Hudson

A 17th-century explorer who is best known for his explorations of present-day Canada and parts of the northeastern United States, including the river that now bears his name.

Northwest Passage

A sea route connecting the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America.

British Empire

The British Empire was a global empire marked by overseas colonization, dominion, and influence, making it one of the largest and most powerful empires in history.