SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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to make a settlement of their own
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Dutch paid Henry Hudson
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Like many explorers of the time, Hudson was actually seeking a northwest passage to Asia and its wealth, but the ample furs harvested from the region he explored, especially the coveted beaver pelts, provided a reason to claim it for the Netherlands.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1607, the Muscovy Company of London provided Hudson financial backing based on his claims that he could find an ice-free passage past the North Pole that would provide a shorter route to the rich markets and resources of Asia.
Detailed explanation-3: -Englishman Henry Hudson, sometimes referred to by his Dutch name Hendrick. was hired by the Dutch East India Company to seek a shorter route from the Atlantic to the Pacific via the elusive Northwest Passage. Hudson had twice attempted the trip under the British flag before his voyage for the Dutch in 1609.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the early years, a series of naval and land battles took place on Hudson and James bays. In 1713, by the Treaty of Utrecht, France acknowledged England’s claim to Hudson Bay.