Exploration History Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 7
Which city did Sir Richard Burton disguise himself as an Afghani to make a pilgrimage to and sketch its Kaaba?
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mecca
Which South Pacific island was discovered by Jakob Roggeveen two days after Good Friday in 1722?
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easter island
On which continent did the U.S. flag first fly in 1840 during the Charles Wilkes expedition?
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antarctica
What was William Baffin searching for when he first arrived at Baffin Bay?
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northwest passage
What fabled African outpost was reached by Rene Caillie and Gordon Laing in the 19th century?
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timbuktu
In which Asian island country did Portuguese sailors become the first Europeans to land after being blown off course in a storm in 1543?
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japan
Who is the French explorer credited with discovering the Gulf of St. Lawrence in 1534 and is generally regarded as the founder of Canada?
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jacques cartier
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