The Hudson River is a major river in eastern United States flowing through New York State. It played an important role in early European exploration and colonization of North America.
Related terms
Exploration: The act of traveling to new places in order to discover and learn about them, often with the purpose of finding resources or establishing colonies.
Colonial Settlements: Permanent communities established by colonizers from another country on foreign lands.
Fur Trade: An economic activity involving hunting, trapping, and trading animal fur. Fur trade was crucial for early European settlers' interactions with Native American populations.