Voyages of Discovery Quiz

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Voyages of Discovery: a General level British History quiz. Test your knowledge with 15 questions!
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Question 1
Which explorer is famous for his three voyages to the Pacific and mapping Australia?
A John Cabot
B Francis Drake
C James Cook
D Walter Raleigh
Question 2
Who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe?
A Matthew Flinders
B David Livingstone
C Francis Drake
D Henry Hudson
Question 3
Which explorer is credited with discovering Newfoundland for the English Crown?
A Martin Frobisher
B John Cabot
C Humphrey Gilbert
D William Dampier
Question 4
Which explorer searched extensively for the Northwest Passage?
A Henry Hudson
B James Cook
C Captain Scott
D Ernest Shackleton
Question 5
Which explorer famously explored the African interior and vanished?
A Richard Burton
B Samuel Baker
C John Speke
D David Livingstone

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