Historical Explorations Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 11
In the early 1900s, Roald Amundsen became the first person to travel through what long-sought passage, taking him 3 years to accomplish?
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northwest passage
In early 1774, which continent did Capt. Cook come within 300 miles of discovering?
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antarctica
Which route was Thomas James searching for, which is also honored by naming James Bay in Canada after him?
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northwest passage
Which continent did James Cook completely circumnavigate between 1773-5 without ever seeing its land?
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antarctica
Which explorer was marooned in Jamaica for one year during his fourth voyage to the New World in 1503?
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christopher columbus
Which country did Matthew Flinders become the first person to circumnavigate between 1801 and 1803?
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australia
In 1487, which continent did Bartolomeu Dias round the southern tip of?
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africa
Who was the European explorer that first mentioned Japan to Europeans, referring to it as 'Zipangu'?
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marco polo
In 1826, which 'faraway' African city was the first to be seen by European explorer Alexander Gordon Laing?
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timbuktu
In 1806, which west African river did Mungo Park disappear while exploring?
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niger
How many round trip voyages did Christopher Columbus make between Spain and the New World?
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