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Explore the world of the explorer. From quizzes on 15th century explorers to pioneering mountaineers and 20th century adventurers, all can be found here.
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31 Explorers of the New World
Here’s a quiz to see if you can identify some of the early explorers of the North American continent. Have fun!
Difficult
10 Q
mkp51
Nov 18 02
1404 plays
32 Exploring Antarctica
Adventuresome souls from many different countries participated in the exploration of Antarctica. This international spirit culminated in the Antarctic Treaty, preserving the continent for peaceful scientific research. Here are some high points.
Tough
10 Q
chessart
Feb 20 00
1116 plays
33 Marco Polo
So here's a little quiz about my favourite historical figures - Marco Polo.
Tough
10 Q
khassandra
Mar 28 02
801 plays
34 Circumnavigators
The daring people who convinced themselves that the world is round.
Average
10 Q
Mr5
Jan 18 03
924 plays
35 Explorers Of The World
Yeah sure, we all know the history of North and South America, but how much do you know about the Europeans who 'discovered' them and started colonization?
Tough
10 Q
TheJay
Apr 24 01
2241 plays
36 Great Explorers and Navigators 1400-1600
In this quiz I will ask you about some great explorers and navigators from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Tough
15 Q
author
Jan 15 05
855 plays
37 The Lewis and Clark Exploration
At the beginning of the 19th century, President Thomas Jefferson sent out two men to explore the newly bought Louisiana Purchase. How much do you know about the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Tough
10 Q
laughinggirl
Feb 04 03
1167 plays
38 Christopher Columbus: The Explorer
This is the story of Christopher Columbus. This quiz covers his life and his first voyage. Have fun and good luck!
Difficult
10 Q
JuniorTheJaws
Sep 25 02
1365 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who became, in 1773, the first explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle?
* Who became, in 1820, the first to see the Antarctic Continent?
* Whose expedition was trapped in the ice in 1898 and drifted helplessly for a year, thereby becoming the first to survive an Antarctic winter?
* Whsoe crew became the first to winter on the Antarctic continent when they built huts and spent the 1899 winter on Cape Adare?
* Who won the race to become the first to reach the South Pole when he arrived there on December 14, 1911?


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