Voyagers of the Empire: Famous British Explorers Quiz

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Voyagers of the Empire: Famous British Explorers: a General level British History quiz. Test your knowledge with 15 questions!
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Question 1
Which explorer is famously credited with mapping the east coast of Australia in 1770?
A William Dampier
B George Vancouver
C James Cook
D Matthew Flinders
Question 2
Which explorer led the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole?
A Douglas Mawson
B Roald Amundsen
C Robert Falcon Scott
D Ernest Shackleton
Question 3
Which explorer searched for the Northwest Passage and disappeared with his crew in 1845?
A William Parry
B John Ross
C James Clark Ross
D John Franklin
Question 4
Which 16th-century explorer was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe?
A Francis Drake
B Martin Frobisher
C Walter Raleigh
D John Hawkins
Question 5
Which missionary and explorer is remembered for his extensive travels in central Africa?
A Richard Burton
B David Livingstone
C Henry Morton Stanley
D John Hanning Speke

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