Historical Exploration Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 8
In which Muslim holy city did Sir Richard Burton visit in 1853 while disguised as an Afghani?
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mecca
In 1576, Martin Frobisher brought back a person from which northern indigenous group to England as a souvenir?
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eskimo
Which Norseman likely led the first European expedition to the area now known as Massachusetts?
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leif erikson
Which continent is believed to have been first sighted by Nathaniel Palmer in 1820?
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antarctica
In 1768, Louis Antoine de Bougainville arrived at which island where natives gave him fowls, fruit, and naked women?
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tahiti
What is the name of the fabled land of gold that both Sir Walter Raleigh and Francisco de Orellana sought but never found?
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el dorado
What fabled Mali city did the Moroccan explorer Ibn Battutah visit in 1353 after exploring Russia?
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timbuktu
What modern-day country did Cabral reach by sailing far west to avoid difficult navigation off Africa's west coast?
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brazil
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