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Quiz about Famous Pioneers and Their Journeys

Famous Pioneers and Their Journeys Quiz

Some famous trips throughout history.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,987

Updated
Jan 10 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4200

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Charles Lindbergh made one of the most famous trips of all time: across the Atlantic by air. Where did he land? Hint

Madrid

Rome

Paris

London

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Question 2 of 10

2. Amelia Earhart's airplane trip is famous for its failure, not for its success. Who accompanied her on her ill-fated final trip? Hint

Husband

Navigator

Secretary

Mechanic

3. Lewis and Clark helped pioneer the opening of the American West by exploring the land obtained by Jefferson in the Louisiana Purchase. The trip was a success, but the aftermath was difficult in some ways. Which statement is true? Hint

Neither Lewis nor Clark died mysteriously

Clark died mysteriously

Lewis died mysteriously

Lewis and Clark both died mysteriously

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Question 4 of 10

4. Another key to the opening of the American West was the Chisholm Trail. Which of these towns was the northern terminus of the trail from 1867 to 1871 and a major cattle market? Hint

Tombstone

Abilene

Denver

Santa Fe

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Question 5 of 10

5. The "trail of tears" was a legendary "walk" by what Indian tribe? Hint

Apache

Cherokee

Sioux

Iroquois

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Question 6 of 10

6. Xenophon led a famous retreat in ancient times after his commanding generals had been killed in combat. What troops did Xenophon lead home? Hint

Greek

Roman

Persian

Sumerian

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these famous sailors commanded "The Golden Hind"? Hint

Columbus

Drake

Magellan

Cabot

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Question 8 of 10

8. Henry Stanley went to Africa in search of the legendary David Livingstone. How did the trip end? Hint

Stanley never found Livingstone

Stanley found Livingstone and returned home while Livingstone stayed in Africa

Stanley found Livingstone and both died on the way home

Stanley found Livingstone and both remained in Africa

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Question 9 of 10

9. Some trips are vertical, rather than horizontal. Which of these brave explorers perished during an attempt to climb Mt. Everest? Hint

Edmund Hillary

George Mallory

Ernest Shackleton

Robert Peary

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Question 10 of 10

10. The voyage of the Kon-Tiki is famous. Who made the trip? Hint

Roald Amundsen

Leif Erickson

Thor Heyerdahl

Eric the Red

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Charles Lindbergh made one of the most famous trips of all time: across the Atlantic by air. Where did he land?

Answer: Paris

"Lucky Lindy" was an instant hero, but his luck went sour. His son was kidnapped. His star tarnished later when he was somewhat "friendly" to Nazi Germany.

2. Amelia Earhart's airplane trip is famous for its failure, not for its success. Who accompanied her on her ill-fated final trip?

Answer: Navigator

A dangerous trip: historians now say that it was doomed from the start for a variety of reasons. Amelia took off with navigator Fred Noonan. What happened? No one knows for sure.

Answer: Lewis died mysteriously

Clark lived out his life in a normal manner, but Lewis died under curious circumstances. It is unclear to this day as to whether it was suicide - Lewis was said to be depressed - or murder. It was not, however, "natural causes".

4. Another key to the opening of the American West was the Chisholm Trail. Which of these towns was the northern terminus of the trail from 1867 to 1871 and a major cattle market?

Answer: Abilene

Great stuff for any number of Western movies.

5. The "trail of tears" was a legendary "walk" by what Indian tribe?

Answer: Cherokee

Not the finest moment in American History. There's a reason for the descriptive name.

6. Xenophon led a famous retreat in ancient times after his commanding generals had been killed in combat. What troops did Xenophon lead home?

Answer: Greek

Xenophon led the Greeks after (the generals had been killed in battle with the Persians).

7. Which of these famous sailors commanded "The Golden Hind"?

Answer: Drake

Drake and Magellan sailed just about everywhere - although Magellan didn't survive his final voyage. The contributions of Columbus are well-known. Cabot was also an early explorer of North America.

8. Henry Stanley went to Africa in search of the legendary David Livingstone. How did the trip end?

Answer: Stanley found Livingstone and returned home while Livingstone stayed in Africa

"Dr. Livingstone, I presume" - according to legend. The colorful Stanley found Livingstone and returned to accolades. Livingstone remained behind and continued his work.

9. Some trips are vertical, rather than horizontal. Which of these brave explorers perished during an attempt to climb Mt. Everest?

Answer: George Mallory

Mallory tried to conquer Everest in the 20's; his body was found several years ago by a subsequent expedition. Hillary succeeded in conquering the mountain. Shackleton and Peary were equally brave explorers - but they were polar explorers, not mountain climbers.

10. The voyage of the Kon-Tiki is famous. Who made the trip?

Answer: Thor Heyerdahl

Heyerdahl was trying to prove a point about the ability of early sailors. Eric and Erickson were great sailors, but centuries earlier. Amundsen was a polar explorer.

Source: Author robert362

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