Complete the sentence about Hudson Bay with the correct year: In May ______, Sir Thomas Button sailed from England with two ships to look for Henry Hudson, and to continue the search for the Northwest Passage to Asia.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1612
- Step 1: In May 1612, Sir Thomas Button sailed from England with two ships to look for Henry Hudson, and to continue the search for the Northwest Passage to Asia. Answer: 1612. Why not the others: 1602, 1617 and 1604 don't fit.
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