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Hudson's 1609 expedition landed around which modern metropolitan area?

  • Chicago

  • New York

  • Los Angeles

  • Toronto

Answer

In 1609, Henry Hudson led an expedition to find a Northwest Passage from Europe to Asia. Hudson landed in what is now New York City, but he was unable to find a passage through the continent. His expedition was the first to explore the area around New York City, and it helped to establish the city as a major port.
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