Don't Take the Long Way Around Quiz

Answer: Ujiji, Tanzania

Dr. Livingstone had gone to Africa for many reasons, among them were missionary purposes and to find the source of the Nile. During his adventure, he became lost. How and why he disappeared is not clear but Livingstone did go down with an illness that often made him confused. Reporter Henry Morgan Stanley was sent to find Livingstone in 1868. In 1871, he found Livingstone in what is now Ujiji, Tanzania near Lake Tanganyika.

It is unknown if Stanley greeted him with the famous line "Dr. Livingstone, I presume" as commonly believed. Stanley's journal from this time is missing notes about finding Livingstone and Stanley never claimed to have said the line.

Answer: No

Ernest Shackleton and his crew went to Antarctica from 1914-1917 in an attempt to cross Antarctica. However, Endurance, his ship, became stuck in the ice and was slowly crushed. Shackleton and his crew were forced to abandon their adventure rode ice floes and later life boats to South Georgia Island to be rescued. Shackleton tried again 1921, but he died before reaching Antarctica. Shackleton is considered the last major explorer of Antarctica.

Answer: Mauritius

H.M.S. Beagle's second voyage took Darwin all around the world. He first sailed down the Atlantic from London to the eastern coast of South America. He then sailed around the southern coast of that continent and up the Pacific, making a few stops before reaching the Galapagos.

It was there where much of the research Darwin conducted took place. After leaving the islands, Darwin traveled around New Zealand and Australia before sailing to small islands in the Indian Ocean (including Mauritius). Mauritius, like the Galapagos, was also home to many unique animal species. Darwin studied there for a few days before sailing back up the Atlantic Coast of Africa and back to England.

Answer: Istanbul

The most popular route on the Orient Express was the Simplon Orient Express which ran from Paris to Istanbul and took over 37 hours to complete. There were other routes that ran from London to Athens and other places but the most common was the Simplon.

The Simplon started in Paris and traveled south through Lausanne, Venice, Belgrade and finally in Istanbul (or began in Istanbul and continued the path that way). It is on the Simplon where Agatha Christie set "Murder on the Orient Express".

Answer: Willamette Valley

The Oregon Trail was over 2,100 miles long and most pioneers usually began their journey in Independence, Missouri. On average, it took a wagon about five to seven months to arrive in Oregon, although some did it faster and some slower. The most popular place for pioneers to settle in was in the Willamette Valley located along the Willamette River. Today, this area is home to most of Oregon's population and largest cities including Portland, Salem and Corvallis.

Answer: Paul

Paul (also called Saul) is the Apostle of Jesus who traveled around the then known world preaching the word of God. His first journey took him to Antioch and Cyprus where he had some success among the common people but drew the ire of the more influential Jewish leaders.

His second journey took him to many cities and towns along the Mediterranean Sea. In Philippi, Paul and Silas were imprisoned after Paul cast a demonic spirit out of a young girl. They were freed when an earthquake miraculously opened the gates. Yet, they refused to leave until their jailer was converted.

Paul's third journey took him to parts of what is now Turkey where he helped to further developed the budding churches in the region.

In addition to these long journeys, Paul also made several visits to Jerusalem, Spain and Italy.

Answer: About 3 days

Specifically it took 75 hours and 56 minutes from the initial takeoff for the Apollo 11 astronauts to enter the lunar orbit. They spent about 22 hours on the surface of the moon and it took them another 3 days or so to return to the Earth's surface. The crew members for this historical journey were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins (who never stepped on the surface).

Answer: Cook

Mary Mallon was an Irish immigrant to America who became famous for spreading Typhoid Fever. Soon after arriving in America, Mary took a job as a cook in the New York City area. Despite not showing any symptoms of the disease, Mary passed on typhoid to the people she cooked for.

She would seek a cooking position in other homes but no matter where she went, she passed on the disease. She would eventually be quarantined from 1907-1910 and again from 1915 until she died in 1938.

Answer: Cuba

The slaves aboard the Amistad were Mende people originally from Sierra Leone who had previously been sold to a wealthy Spaniard living in Havana. Later on, they were sold to another wealthy Spaniard living in Puerto Principe, Cuba. They were forced on the Amistad for what should have been a short journey.

However, the slaves revolted and gained control of the ship. After killing the captain and crew, they ordered the survivors to sail them back to Africa. However, the remaining crew was able to sail not toward Africa but toward the U.S. where the ship was captured off the coast of Long Island.

The Spanish claimed the slaves and ship were property and should not be freed, however U.S. disagreed because the slave trade was illegal at the time.

Answer: Fort Clatsop, Oregon

Lewis and Clark made it all the way to Fort Clatsop, Oregon which they used as their winter residence during the Winter of 1805-1806. Lewis and Clark were the first white Americans to explore much of what is now the American west and prairie states. They had help from Sacagawea, a Shoshone Indian guide, as well as others depending on where they went.

Many places in Oregon, Idaho and Montana are named for Lewis and/or Clark, including Lewis and Clark County Montana.