Who did Hudson tried to find a Northeast Passage to Cathay for?
Spanish Merchants
Dutch Merchants
English Merchants
French Merchants
Answer
Hudson tried to find a Northeast Passage to Cathay for English Merchants because they wanted to find a faster route to Asia. The Northeast Passage would have been a shorter route than the current route that went around Africa. However, Hudson was unsuccessful in his attempt to find the Northeast Passage.
The Hudson Odyssey: Testing Your Knowledge on Henry Hudson
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