Explorers in History Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 5
Who sighted what is now Nicaragua during his last voyage to the Americas in 1502?
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christopher columbus
Who was the British sea captain that attempted to explore Antarctica in the 1770s but was thwarted by ice packs?
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james cook
Which explorer, who has a large island and bay named after him, searched for the Northwest Passage in 1615?
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william baffin
In 1642 & 1643, which Dutch captain circumnavigated Australia without seeing it?
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abel tasman
Who was the Venetian explorer who, in 1497, became the first European since the Vikings to reach North America while sailing for England?
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john cabot
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