In 1609, Henry Hudson sailed up what is now known as the Hudson River and explored much of what is now New Yor

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In 1609, Henry Hudson sailed up what is now known as the Hudson River and explored much of what is now New York State. What was Hudson trying to find?
 A. 
gold and silver mines
 B. 
a route to Asia
 C. 
farmland for plantations
 D. 
a place to start a colony

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B. a route to Asia

Hudson was searching for a Northwest/North-east passage to Asia (a quicker trade route), which led him to explore the river that now bears his name.

In 1609, Henry Hudson sailed up what is now known as the Hudson River and explored much of what is now New York State. What was Hudson trying to find?
A.
gold and silver mines
B.
a route to Asia
C.
farmland for plantations
D.
a place to start a colony

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In 1609, Henry Hudson sailed up what is now known as the Hudson River and explored much of what is now New York State. What was Hudson trying to find? A. gold and silver mines B. a route to Asia C. farmland for plantations D. a place to start a colony

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In 1609, Henry Hudson sailed up what is now known as the Hudson River and explored much of what is now New York State. What was Hudson trying to find?
A.
gold and silver mines
B.
a route to Asia
C.
farmland for plantations
D.
a place to start a colony