Matthew Henson

Matthew Henson was an

• chef

• explorer

• scientist

• athlete

What inspired Henson to set out for his dreams?

• his job

• his mom

• his dad

• sailors

Who recruited Henson to go on his first expedition?

• Robert Peary

• Susan B. Anthony

• Gabby Douglas

• Harriet Tubman

Where did Henson meet Peary?

• in a store

• on a boat

• in a restaurant

Where did Henson and Peary go on their first expedition?

• New York

• Bahamas

• Nicaragua

• North Pole

How many miles did Henson and Peary have to walk to get to the North Pole?

• 150 miles

• 77 miles

• 17 miles

• 90 miles

When did Henson and Peary reach the North Pole?

• 1907

• 1908

• 1909

• 1910

When was Henson rewarded for conquering the North Pole?

• 1944

• 1937

• 1934

• 1909

How many years after he stepped on the North Pole was he rewarded?

• 13 years

• 27 years

• 3 years

• 10 years

What did Henson and Peary leave at the North Pole?

• pictures

• flag

• a jar filled with notes and a flag

• nothing