Famous Explorers Trivia Questions
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Who is the oceanographer who, in the 1970s, created 40 one-hour TV shows while exploring the world aboard the Calypso?
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jacques cousteau
Which Venetian explorer, originally named Giovanni Caboto, conducted his explorations under the English flag?
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john cabot
Who made his second voyage to the New World in 1501, for whom America is named?
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amerigo vespucci
Who became a capitaine de corvette in the French Navy in the 1940s and captain of the Calypso in 1950?
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jacques cousteau
Who, during his fourth voyage to the New World in 1502, landed in what is now Honduras?
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christopher columbus
Who was the explorer featured in 'The Undersea World' TV specials narrated by Rod Serling?
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jacques cousteau
Which Calypso skipper is referenced in the 1998 calendar 'Colors of the Sea' that features underwater photos with text from his namesake society?
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jacques cousteau
Which explorer, who has a Colorado peak named after him, was killed in Canada during the War of 1812?
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zebulon pike
Which explorer spent his final years in Missouri and was buried there, before his body was returned to Kentucky in 1845?
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daniel boone
Who founded the French Navy's Undersea Research Group after World War II?
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jacques cousteau
Who was the explorer whose ship, the Calypso, made its first voyage to the Red Sea in 1952?
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jacques cousteau
Who was the British sea captain awarded the Copley Medal in the 1770s for his work in preventing scurvy?
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james cook
Who was born in Brittany, voyaged to Canada, and discovered the St. Lawrence River?
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jacques cartier
Who was the explorer that, after sailing with Scott, made a bold journey when his ship Endurance became trapped in ice?
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ernest shackleton
Who was hired as Robert Peary's valet in 1887 and accompanied him on seven trips to the Arctic?
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matthew henson
Which explorer used the ships Hopewell, Discovery, and Half Moon?
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henry hudson
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