Historical Explorers Trivia Questions
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Which Danish explorer was commissioned by Peter the Great in 1725 to explore the Pacific coast of Siberia?
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vitus bering
Which 17th century Dutch explorer is credited with discovering and naming Van Diemen's Land, an island now named after him?
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abel tasman
Who was the 20th-century Norwegian explorer whose ship, the Gjoa, was exhibited in San Francisco from 1906 to 1972 before being returned to Oslo?
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roald amundsen
Who led an expedition to Tahiti in 1768 to help astronomers study the transit of Venus across the sun?
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james cook
Which explorer, attempting to land on New Zealand's South Island in 1642, was attacked by Maoris?
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abel tasman
Who was the captain of the Discovery in 1611 who could not keep his mutinous crew at bay?
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henry hudson
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