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Polar Exploration
Polar exploration refers to the physical exploration of the Arctic and Antarctica. Exploring these areas meant hiking over ice flows and glaciers. Explorers largely ventured into polar exploration during the 18th century.
955 Questions
Who traveled by canoe to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan while looking for the Northwest Passage?
is it jean Nicolet
What were Robert Falcon Scott's Mum And Dad Called and where were they born?
Robert Falcon Scott's father's name was John Edward Scott and his mother's name was Hannah Cuming Scott. They were from Stoke Damerel, which was once part of Devonport, England.
Who sent Giovanni Da Verrazano to find the Northwest Passage?
king Henry
The French king, Francis the first
When was Robert Edwin Perry born?
As far as famous people go, the closest match for Robert Edwin Perry is Robert Edwin Peary, Sr. He was an American explorer who was born in Cresson, PA on May 6, 1856 and died in Washington DC on February 20, 1920.
What places were named after Vitus Bering?
Vitus lake
Bering Strait
Bering Glacier
Bering bridge
Bering island
Who owns the Amundsen-Scott base in Antarctica?
The Amundsen-Scott base is operated by the National Science Foundation and paid for by American taxpayers.
It is located at 90 degrees South Latitude, or the south pole.
You can read more using the link, below.
because they traveled the wrong way
How many expeditions did Robert Scott go on?
Scott lead two Antarctic expeditions, Discovery and Terra Nova, aswell as serving about 30 years in the British Naval Service
Early European explorers who came to the New World were looking for a northwest passage in order to?
Early European explorers sought a northwest passage to find a shorter and more efficient trade route to Asia, particularly to access valuable goods like spices and silk. They believed that navigating through North America would provide a direct waterway to the lucrative markets of the East. This quest was driven by the desire for economic gain and to enhance their nations' wealth and influence. Ultimately, the search for this passage led to increased exploration and colonization of the New World.
