Who were the two explorers involved in the famous North Pole controversy?

Matthew Henson and Arctic Exploration

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Matthew Henson and Dr. Frederick Cook
Robert Peary and Dr. Frederick Cook
Robert Peary and Ernest Shackleton
Matthew Henson and Robert Peary
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a significant challenge Matthew Henson faced during his early life?
Fear of the sea
Inability to find work
Racial discrimination and threats from the KKK
Lack of interest in exploration
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did Matthew Henson first meet Robert Peary?
During a previous expedition
While working in a hat store
At a university lecture
At a naval academy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What role did the Inuit people play in Peary and Henson's Arctic expeditions?
They were unaware of the expeditions
They were competitors
They opposed the expeditions
They provided essential guidance and support
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the major challenges faced during the Arctic expeditions?
Hostile wildlife
Extreme cold and dangerous ice conditions
Lack of funding
Language barriers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the final expedition, what was a significant issue between Henson and Peary?
Peary's refusal to acknowledge Henson's contributions
A disagreement over navigation routes
Henson's refusal to continue
Henson's inability to use a sextant
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the congressional hearing regarding the North Pole expedition?
Peary was declared the first to reach the Pole
The hearing was inconclusive
Cook was declared the first to reach the Pole
Henson was declared the first to reach the Pole
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