Henry Hudson is known for exploring which area for the Dutch in 1609?

• A. The Mississippi River
• B. The Hudson River and New York Harbor
• C. The Great Lakes
• D. The Columbia River

Answer: (B)

Henry Hudson’s 1609 voyage for the Dutch East India Company aimed to find a northwest passage and expand trade. He sailed up a broad river that would come to carry his name, reaching New York Harbor and charting the river inland. This exploration established Dutch claims in the region and set the stage for settlements at New Amsterdam on Manhattan. The other rivers were not reached on this expedition, so they don’t fit the route and outcome Hudson is famous for. In short, the area tied to his Dutch voyage is the Hudson River and New York Harbor.