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Explorer who was hired by the Dutch in 1609 to find the Northwest Passage?
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Henry Hudson. By a funny coincidence he had a very large bay named after him
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Why did the dutch explore America?
He was sent out by the Dutch Republic's East India Company. That was at the time the richest and biggest 'private' trading company in the world. His assignment was to try and find a westward route to East India.
What was true about the 1892 Homestead strike?
Private security was hired to protect strikebreakers during the 1892 Homestead strike.
Hessians were hired soldiers?
german
What is a hired soldier?
The word for a soldier-for-hire is mercenary
What was true about the 1892 homestead act?
What countried sent Henry Hudson to find a northwest passage?
He was hired by the Muscovy Company, of the Kingdom of England, to find the northerly rout to the Pacific coast of Asia. They were fighting with the Dutch to find the northwest passage.
How did the search for the northwest passage affect people?
The search for the Northwest Passage affected people by leading to increased exploration, trade, and colonization in the Arctic region. It also resulted in numerous expeditions and discoveries that expanded geographical knowledge and understanding of the area. Additionally, the search for the passage had significant economic and strategic implications for various nations striving to control trade routes and access to valuable resources.
Who hired Henry Hudson to find the Northwest Passage?
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Did the dutch hired English captain Henry Hudson to look for a westward passage to the indies?
Henry Hudson was hired by the Dutch East India Company. He was hired in order to find a new passage to Asia.
What explorer was hired to explore New York for the Dutch?
Henry Hudson
Did Giovanni da verrazano find the northwest passage?
what country they were hired for
Who hired Samuel Champlain to find the northwest passage?
That would have been Henry IV of France.
Did England hire henery Hudson?
Henry Hudson was hired by the Dutch East India Company. He was hired in order to find a new passage to Asia.
Why did Henry Hudson sailed?
Henry Hudson was sailing to try and find a northwestern passage to Asia. He was hired by the Dutch East India Company in 1609.
Who hired the NWMP?
The Northwest Mounted Police is hired by the government of the Northwest Territory.
Why did Hudson sail?
Henry Hudson was sailing to try and find a northwestern passage to Asia. He was hired by the Dutch East India Company in 1609.
What were Henry Hudson reasons for exploration?
The reason Henry Hudson went exploring is because he was hired by the Dutch East India Company in 1609. He was hired and paid to find a northeast passage to Asia so it'll be easier to trade with the Asians.
