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What was one possible reason Matthew Henson didn't get as much credit as Robert Peary for reaching the North Pole?
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∙ 11y ago
Because Henson was black, his contributions to the expedition were not organized for many years.
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∙ 11y agoHe rode a sled with 40 strong dogs.
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What inspired Matthew Henson to be an explore?
Robert was a person who inspired matthew Henson to go to the north pole
Where has Matthew Henson traveled?
Matthew Henson has traveled all the way to the North Pole. he was accompanied by Commander Robert E. Peary.
What were some of the problems that Matthew henson had?
I'm not sure, but Robert had all of his toes removed.
Who are Matthew Henson and Robert Peary?
Matthew Henson was a famous explorer and one of the first men to reach the north pole as well as the first native American to reach the north pole Robert Peary was Matthew henson's captian and went along on the voyage with him, he also was one of the first men to reach the north pole
When and where did Matthew henson explore?
Matthew Alexander Henson was an African American explorer and associate of Robert Peary during various expeditions, the most famous being a 1909 expedition which claimed to be the first to reach the Geographic North Pole.
What inspired Matthew Henson to be an explore?
Robert was a person who inspired matthew Henson to go to the north pole
Who was Robert E Peary's colleage?
Matthew Henson
Where has Matthew Henson traveled?
Matthew Henson has traveled all the way to the North Pole. he was accompanied by Commander Robert E. Peary.
Who did Matthew henson sail with?
He sailed with Robert peary. He sailed with Robert peary.
What impact did Matthew Henson and Robert Peary bring to the world?
none
How long did it take Matthew Henson and Robert Perry to reach the top of the North Pole?
it took Matthew henson 7 years to complete the journey to the North Pole
Who helped Matthew Henson go to the north pole?
Robert E. Peary
What are four later events in Matthew Henson life?
going with robert peary
Who was the first black American to reach the north pole in 1909?
One of a team of six that first reached the North Pole on April 6th, 1909. The team consisted of Robert E. Perry, Matthew Henson and 4 Inuit: Ootah, Ooqueah, Seeglo and Egigingwah. As the expedition was led by Perry, history considers him to have been first to reach the pole.
Witch pole did Matthew henson reach with Robert peary?
They reached the north pole.
What were some of the problems that Matthew henson had?
I'm not sure, but Robert had all of his toes removed.
Who are Matthew Henson and Robert Peary?
Matthew Henson was a famous explorer and one of the first men to reach the north pole as well as the first native American to reach the north pole Robert Peary was Matthew henson's captian and went along on the voyage with him, he also was one of the first men to reach the north pole
