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    During an exploring expedition, Captain Charles Wilkes sights the coast of eastern Antarctica and claims it for the United States. Wilkes' group had set out in 1838, sailing around South America to the South Pacific and then to Antarctica, where they explored a 1,500-mile stretch of the eastern Antarctic coast that later became known as what?

    Question #54392. Asked by 101frizzle. (Jan 24 05 12:19 PM)


    Kainantu

    		Wilkes Land

    "Captain Charles Wilkes circumnavigated Antarctica, claiming what became known as Wilkes Land for the United States."

    http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Charles-Wilkes


    Jan 25 05, 8:05 PM

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