Admiral Peary becomes the 1st to reach the North Pole
- 1. In which year did Admiral Peary achieve the feat of reaching the North Pole?
A) 1937
B) 1856
C) 1912
D) 1909
- 2. What was the name of the ship Admiral Peary used in his expedition to the North Pole?
A) Titanic
B) Endurance
C) Discovery
D) Roosevelt
- 3. Who was Admiral Peary's trusted Inuit guide on his North Pole expedition?
A) Sakari K
B) Matthew Henson
C) Tupaarnaq
D) Anana
- 4. What nationality was Robert Peary?
A) British
B) Russian
C) American
D) Canadian
- 5. What honor was conferred upon Admiral Peary by President Theodore Roosevelt after reaching the North Pole?
A) Presidential Medal of Freedom
B) Distinguished Service Cross
C) Nobel Peace Prize
D) Medal of Honor
- 6. In what month did Admiral Peary reportedly reach the North Pole?
A) July
B) April
C) December
D) October
- 7. Which icy ocean did Admiral Peary need to cross to reach the North Pole?
A) Antarctic Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
- 8. After reaching the North Pole, what was Admiral Peary's immediate mode of communication to the outside world?
A) Carrier pigeon
B) Radio
C) Telegraph
D) Cell phone
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