Franklin Expedition Review

What was the goal of the Franklin Epedition?

• To map and claim the Northwest Passage

• To contact the Inuit in the North and trade

• To find the HMS Terror, which had been lost in the arctic

• To research the changing ice flows and weather patterns

What were the names of the two ships of the Franklin Expedition?

• HMS Terror and HMS Erebus

• HMS Cartier and HMS Erebus

• HMS Franklin and HMS Cartier

• HMS Terror and HMS Cartier

Which of the following pieces of technology where on Franklin's ships? (Choose more than one)

• Reinforced iron hulls for the ships

• Steam Powered

• Heated Cabins

• GPS and Satellite Positioning

• Extra Sails to Move Faster

What happened to the Franklin Expedition?

• They all died from a number of different causes

• They successfully mapped the Northwest Passage

• They were chased away by angry Inuit hunters

• They created the first settlement in the arctic

Why is the Northwest Passage important?

• Its a body of water that connects Europe to Asia

• Its haunted, like the Bermuda Triangle

• Its still the only unmapped body of water in the world

• It connects Europe to Africa

How long were Franklin's ships trapped in ice?

• Over two winters

• They are still trapped in ice

• They were never trapped in ice, they sank before winter

• About one winter

Who owns the wrecks of the Erebus and Terror?

• Britain, but they are releasing them to Canada

• Canada, and they are fighting Britain for control

• The Inuit, because they are in their land

• Whoever can raise them first owns them, finds-keepers rules

How did the Inuit play a role in finding the ships?

• They had stories - Oral Tradition - about the location of the two ships

• They sank the ships, so they knew where they were

• They were the leaders of the expedition to find them

• They were asked to stay out of the way of the researchers

What was the gruesome fate for some of the final crew member?

• They resorted to cannibalism, a last effort to stay alive

• They were hunted and killed by polar bears

• They froze to death on their ships

• They started fighting each other because of cabin fever

Were both of Franklin's ship wrecks discovered at the same time and place?

• No, they were found two years apart in different areas

• No, but they were found the same year

• No, but they were found near each other

• Yes, they were discovered almost right next to each other