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South Pole: Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott Still Race South Pole: Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott Still Race. On December 14, 1911, a five-man Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen became the first explorers to reach the South Pole. Another five-man expedition reached the pole just 34 days later, this time a led by British Navy Captain Robert Falcon Scott.
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Age of Discovery Fernão de Magalhães, d. 1521 (Ferdinand Magellan) Expedition (1519–1522): Five ships (Trinidad, San Antonio, Concepción, Victoria, Santiago), 237 men. Charge (by King Charles I of Spain): To reach the Spice Islands via South America and to gain exclusive European rights to spices. Accomplishments: First circumnavigation of the world, discovery of the Magellan Strait, Marianas, and Philippine Islands.
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- Sir Francis Drake was an English admiral and explorer. He  accomplished several things such as leading an expedition to  explore the Strait of Magellan. He also commanded hi … s own ship  named the Judith and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.
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Famous Explorers Marco Polo (c.1254-1324) Famous For: Explored Asia and first European to meet Kublai Khan. The name of Venice native Marco Polo is forever linked to the world of exploration. In a book entitled The Travels of Marco Polo, the adventures and journey of the man is detailed. Marco explored the continent of Asia where he met Kublai Khan.
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Northwest Passage The Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen was one of the most important people in the history of polar exploration. He traveled to both the Arctic and the Antarctic, and he was the first person to reach the South Pole. (1872-1928). One of the most important figures in the history of polar exploration was Roald Amundsen. He was the first person to reach the South Pole, the first to sail through the Northwest Passage, and the first to fly over the North Pole.
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- A: The expedition led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was the first to completely circumnavigate the globe, although Magellan himself was unable to finish the trip. He was killed by hostile forces in the Philippines in 1521, leaving his men to make the return trip home without him.
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Hudson's voyages Henry Hudson's four expeditions took place between 1607 and 1611. Hudson reached as far north as 1,000 kilometers from the north pole. Hudson's final expedition lasted from April, 1610 to June of 1611, when his mutinous crew set him adrift in a small boat. Only eight of the mutineers made it back to England. They were put on trial, but not convicted.
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Australian Antarctic exploration and research â Fact sheet 194 Australia’s involvement in Antarctic exploration dates from the 1911–14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) led by Douglas Mawson, the first Australian-led expedition. This was followed by the British Australia New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) of 1929–31.he principal agency with responsibility for the Commonwealth Government’s Antarctic initiatives – the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) – began as a section within the Department of External Affairs in May 1948. Upgraded to a division within a month, it remained within External Affairs until 1968.
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- He drifted along St. Lawrence Island, but failed to reach the Alaska mainland. In 1741, Bering led a second expedition in two small ships. One ship, the St. Peter, was under his command, and the St. Paul was commanded by Alexei Chrikov. The two ships were separated during a storm, but both reached Alaska.
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- In 1577, Queen Elizabeth partly sponsored Sir Francis Drake as the leader of an expedition intended to pass around South America through the Strait of Magellan and to explore the coast that lay beyond.
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- Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)_tile.jpg. Sir John Franklin was a famous British explorer who went to the Arctic in search of the North-West Passage, dying on his last attempt in 1847. Sir_John_Franklin._Wellcome_M0000962.jpg. Sir John Franklin is one of the famous explorers who went in search of the North-West Passage. His first voyage in 1819 includes a tale of cannibalism.
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Amundsenâs race to the South Pole On June 7 1910, Fram left Oslo for the first leg of what was supposed to be the first leg of a voyage to the North Pacific via Cape Horn: Amundsen’s original plans was to explore the northern part of the polar basin where the North Pole was situated which the first Fram expedition under Nansen in 1893-96 had failed to reach.
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Matthew Henson Biography Famed African-American explorer Matthew Henson was born in Charles County, Maryland, on August 8, 1866. Explorer Robert Edwin Peary hired Henson as his valet for expeditions. For over two decades, they explored the Arctic, and on April 6, 1909, Peary, Henson and the rest of their team made history, becoming the first people to reach the North Pole—or at least they claimed to have.
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Matthew Henson Matthew Alexander Henson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing fur hat and fur coat.. C 1910. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. Matthew Henson was an accomplished African-American explorer who, along with Robert Peary, was one the first men to reach the North Pole.
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- Introduction. The 16th-century Spanish conquistador and explorer Vasco Nunez núñez De (balboa-1475) 1519 helped establish the first stable settlement on The South american continent At, darien darién on the coast Of the Isthmus. Of panama, in 1513 while leading an expedition in search, of gold he Sighted The. pacific ocean
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Amundsenâs race to the South Pole Amundsen’s race to the South Pole. Amundsen had acquired Fram from Fridtjof Nansen on the understanding it was to be involved in an expedition to the Arctic. However, before it could set sail it required a number of repairs, including a new diesel engine as it had been out of commission for many years.
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- He was famous for his expeditions to the frozen North (1906-08, 1912-13, 1929, and 1930) gathering data on polar air circulation, and he was last seen alive on his 50th birthday, 1 November 1930, during a scientific expedition to the Greenland ice sheet.
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"Roald Amundsen - Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, South Pole, 1910 - 1912 The Crew of the Fram | The ""race to the pole"", Amundsen v Scott" Roald Amundsen was the first man to lead a successful expedition to the South Pole. Roald Amundsen, 1872-1928. Crew of the Fram 1912, Amundsen centre with bowler hat Crew of the Fram in detail. Exercising a dog team in a run out from the Fram.
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Henry Hudson Henry Hudson. English explorer Henry Hudson was determined to find the Northwest Passage via the Arctic Circle - even after his crew mutinied. Learn more about his lifelong search in this video. Contents
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- Weegy: The answer is: C. Salt. User: Who explored enough of South America to deem it a new continent? A. John Cabot B. Amerigo Vespucci C. Ferdinand Magellan D. Pedro Alvarez Cabral Weegy: B. Amerigo Vespucci explored enough of South America to deem it a new continent.
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Exploration of North America There were numerous Spanish explorers and conquistadors who explored the Southwest of North America (including present-day west and central United States) and cross the continent (east to west) in its southern regions, mainly from the second quarter to the middle of the 16th century, such as Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, but also the North American Southeast and south-central regions, s Soto]].
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Which portuguese explorer achieved the goal of sailing around the southern tip of africa? a. prince henry the navigator b. fernao gomes c. diogo cao d. bartholomeu dias D. Bartholomeu Dias was the first Portuguese explorer who achieved the goal of sailing around the Southern Tip of Africa.
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Matthew Henson Matthew Alexander Henson was the first African-American Arctic explorer, an associate of Robert Peary on seven voyages over a period of nearly 23 years. They made six voyages and spent a total of 18 years in expeditions. Henson served as a navigator and craftsman, traded with Inuit and learned their language, and was known as Peary's first man for these arduous travels. During their 1909 expedition to Greenland, Henson accompanied Peary in the small party, including four Inuit men, that has be
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Hudson's voyages Diary. 1  Henry Hudson's four expeditions took place between 1607 and 1611. 2  Hudson reached as far north as 1,000 kilometers from the north pole. 3  Hudson's final expedition lasted from April, 1610 to June of 1611, when his mutinous crew set him adrift in a small boat. 4  Only eight of the mutineers made it back to England.
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Roald Amundsen Biography Roald Amundsen Biography. Roald Amundsen was the first explorer to reach the South Pole. This biography of Roald Amundsen provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline. Credit Amundsen in fur skins by no credit.