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Who sponsored Hudson's 1609 expedition?

  • French East India Company

  • Spanish East India Company

  • Dutch East India Company

  • English East India Company

Answer

The Dutch East India Company sponsored Henry Hudson's 1609 expedition in search of a Northwest Passage. The expedition was unsuccessful, but it did lead to the discovery of the Hudson River.
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