Gertrude Benham: A Trailblazing Explorer
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History
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Gertrude Benham?
A Canadian Rockies park ranger
A Swiss Alps tour guide
A renowned British mountaineer
A famous American explorer
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of Gertrude Benham's climb of Mount Fay?
She reached the summit before Charles Fay
She decided not to climb it
She climbed it with Charles Fay
She failed to reach the summit
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which continents did Gertrude Benham explore during her travels?
North America, South America, and Africa
Europe, Asia, and Antarctica
Australia, Asia, and Europe
Africa, Antarctica, and South America
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was significant about Gertrude Benham's climb of Mount Kilimanjaro?
She climbed it during a snowstorm
She was the first person ever to climb it
She was the first European and known woman to reach the summit
She climbed it with a team of German soldiers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Gertrude Benham respond when her guides turned back during the Kilimanjaro climb?
She also turned back
She waited for them to return
She continued climbing alone
She called for a rescue team
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