Famous Explorers for Young Adventurers

Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?

• Robert Falcon Scott

• Ernest Shackleton

• Roald Amundsen

• James Cook

What did Christopher Columbus discover in 1492?

• Africa

• India

• The Americas (specifically the Bahamas)

• Australia

Which explorer is known for his journey around the world?

• Vasco da Gama

• James Cook

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

What is the name of the famous female explorer who travelled to Africa?

• Mary Kingsley

• Jacqueline Cochran

• Amelia Earhart

• Gertrude Bell

Who explored the Amazon River?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco de Orellana

Which explorer is famous for his voyages to the Pacific Ocean?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• James Cook

What did Marco Polo bring back from his travels?

• Spices and silk

• Fruits and vegetables

• Pottery and textiles

• Gold and silver

Who was the first European to see the Grand Canyon?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• García López de Cárdenas

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

What is the name of the explorer who discovered Australia?

• Willem Janszoon

• Ferdinand Magellan

• James Cook

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer is known for mapping the coast of Canada?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• Ferdinand Magellan