Famous Journeys & Explorations Quiz
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Discover the journeys and expeditions that expanded humanity’s understanding of the world, from ancient trade routes and legendary sea voyages to polar exploration, Himalayan mount...
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All 20 questions in this Famous Journeys & Explorations quiz
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Which ship in Christopher Columbus's 1492 fleet was the first from which land was sighted?
- A. Santa María
- B. Niña
- C. Pinta
- D. Victoria
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From which Illinois city did the Mormon Pioneer journey west begin in 1846?
- A. Springfield
- B. Nauvoo
- C. Chicago
- D. Peoria
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Who performed the first American spacewalk during Gemini IV in 1965?
- A. Ed White
- B. Jim McDivitt
- C. John Glenn
- D. Pete Conrad
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How many times did John Glenn orbit Earth during the Friendship 7 mission?
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. Seven
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Which spacecraft became the first human-made object to travel beyond the orbit of Neptune?
- A. Voyager 2
- B. Pioneer 10
- C. New Horizons
- D. Pioneer 11
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Approximately how long did Pioneer 10 travel from Earth before reaching Jupiter?
- A. 6 months
- B. 12 months
- C. 21 months
- D. 5 years
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Where was the Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta born?
- A. Tangier
- B. Cairo
- C. Baghdad
- D. Damascus
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Who became the first human to orbit Earth in April 1961?
- A. Yuri Gagarin
- B. John Glenn
- C. Alan Shepard
- D. German Titov
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On what date did Voyager 2 make its closest approach to Uranus?
- A. 24-Jan-86
- B. 25-Aug-89
- C. 5-Mar-79
- D. 12-Nov-80
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What innovative system lowered the Curiosity rover to the Martian surface in 2012?
- A. Sky crane
- B. Inflatable balloon
- C. Spring launcher
- D. Parachute alone
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What was the primary goal of the Burke and Wills expedition of 1860–1861?
- A. Cross Australia from south to north
- B. Circumnavigate Australia by sea
- C. Reach Antarctica
- D. Map New Zealand
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How close were Scott, Wilson, and Bowers to their One Ton Depot when they died in March 1912?
- A. About 2 miles
- B. About 11 miles
- C. About 50 miles
- D. About 100 miles
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Which Mars rover landed inside Gale Crater in August 2012?
- A. Spirit
- B. Opportunity
- C. Curiosity
- D. Perseverance
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How far west did Zheng He's Ming treasure fleets travel during their famous voyages?
- A. East coast of Africa
- B. Caribbean Sea
- C. North Atlantic coast of Europe
- D. West coast of South America
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How many men were in Robert Falcon Scott's final party that reached the South Pole in 1912?
- A. Three
- B. Four
- C. Five
- D. Seven
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Which mountain rises from the center of Gale Crater and became a major destination for Curiosity?
- A. Mount Sharp
- B. Mount Olympus
- C. Mount Lowell
- D. Mount Viking
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When was Mariner 4 launched toward Mars?
- A. 28-Nov-64
- B. 14-Jul-65
- C. 30-May-71
- D. 20-Aug-75
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Which island did Shackleton's stranded Endurance party reach by lifeboat in April 1916?
- A. South Georgia
- B. Elephant Island
- C. Falkland Islands
- D. South Orkney Islands
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On what date did Galileo enter orbit around Jupiter?
- A. 7-Dec-95
- B. 14-Jul-95
- C. 18-Oct-89
- D. 21-Sep-03
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Approximately how many emigrants traveled toward California's gold fields and farmlands during the 1840s and 1850s?
- A. 25,000
- B. 75,000
- C. 250,000
- D. 1 million