Ernest Shackleton Quiz

What was Ernest Shackleton's profession?

• Teacher

• Explorer and sailor

• Doctor

• Merchant

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In which year was Ernest Shackleton born?

• 1874

• 1884

• 1894

• 1904

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At what age did Ernest Shackleton join the Merchant Navy?

• 16

• 18

• 20

• 22

What was Ernest Shackleton's main goal in his explorations?

• To find treasure

• To see places people had never been to before

• To trade with other countries

• To map the coastlines

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Which pole did Ernest Shackleton go on several trips to explore?

• North Pole

• South Pole

• East Pole

• West Pole

What was the name of the ship on Ernest Shackleton's most famous journey in 1914?

• Titanic

• Endeavour

• Endurance

• Enterprise

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What year did Ernest Shackleton join Captain Scott on an expedition to the South Pole?

• 1902

• 1909

• 1914

• 1916

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How close did Ernest Shackleton get to the South Pole in 1909?

• 111 miles

• 800 miles

• 16 miles

• 100 miles

For what achievement was Ernest Shackleton knighted?

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Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?

• Captain Scott

• Ernest Shackleton

• Roald Amundsen

• James Caird

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