Franklin Expedition

The search for the Northwest Passage was a commercial venture.

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The expedition had just enough supplies to last two years.

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John Franklin's body was found.

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John Franklin died of old age.

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The ships' locations are known.

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The Canadian Arctic contains more than 36 000 islands.

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Franklin believed explorers should know how to live off the land.

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The captain survived for at least one winter.

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Nothing was done to prevent scurvy.

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Scurvy caused the death of most of the men.

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