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1. What is the achievement that Matthew Henson is most recognized for?
2. Matthew Henson was raised in Charles County, Maryland, and lost his mother, Caroline Henson, when he was only two years old. Matthew Henson left home at the age of 11 and decided to make a life of his own. Where did he go?
3. Matthew Henson was hired as a cabin boy by Captain Childs of the merchant ship the 'Katie Hines'. What was taught to Henson while on the ship, which helped strengthen his foundations as a future explorer?
4. Matthew Henson got married in 1906 before leaving on another expedition with Robert Peary. Whom did he marry?
5. Matthew Henson and Robert Peary, engineer & explorer, first met in Washington, DC as Peary was preparing for a surveying trip on behalf of the U.S. government in Nicaragua. Henson was initially hired as Peary's valet. In what year did they first meet?
6. The US government hired Robert Peary to explore the possibility of building a canal. Which oceans would the canal connect?
7. Who were the aboriginal people that Matthew Henson and Robert Peary met, befriended and were assisted by throughout their Arctic exploration?
8. Who was initially honored as the sole discoverer of the North Pole?
9. On the 79th anniversary of the discovery of the North Pole, who granted permission for Matthew Henson to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, next to Robert Peary?
10. What honor has been bestowed on Henson in acknowledgment of his achievements?
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