Henson's Birth
Henson's Childhood
Early Years at Sea
Henson meet Peary
The Expedition
100
Where was Matthew Henson born?
What is Charles County, Maryland
100
When he was seven years old, Matthew was sent to live his
What is Uncle
100
What encouraged Matthew to become a sailor?
What is his school books and stories told by sailors that visited the resturant
100
When Matthew returned to Washington D.C., what job did he get?
What is a stock clerk in a clothing store
100
What was the main reason why the expedition was harsh?
What is the subzero temperatures
200
What is Matthew Henson's birth date?
What is August 8, 1866
200
What happen to Matthew six years later?
What is his uncle could no longer care for him
200
Where dd Matthew go when he left Janey Moore's resturant?
What is to Baltimore?
200
While working in the clothing store, who did Matthew Henson meet?
What is A young naval officer Lieutenant Robert E. Peary
200
Other than the expedition team, who else was instrumental in finding the North Pole
What is the Inuit Eskimos
300
What was Matthew's father occupation?
What is a farmer
300
at age 13, what was Matthew Henson's first job?
What is a dish washer
300
While in Baltimore, what job did Matthew get?
What is a cabin boy on the Katie Hines
300
During their conversation at the clothing store, Peary offered Matthew a_____________________
What is a job as his personal servant on an expedition to Nicaraqua
300
What problem did Peary face when he returned from the expedition?
What is Dr. Fredrick Cook claimed he had gone to the North Pole before Henson
400
Why did Matthew's father leave Maryland the year after he was born?
What is Ku Klux Klan activity
400
Who is Janey Moore?
What is the owner of the resturant where Matthew worked as a dishwasher
400
What role did Captain Childs play in Matthew Henson's life? What did Captain Childs encourage Matthew to do?
What is he treated Matthew like a son. He encouraged him to continue his education
400
After returning from Nicaragua, what proposition did Peary offer Matthew Henson?
What is to go on and expedition to the Artic
400
What was the primary reason Matthew Henson wasn't given credit for being co-founder of the North Pole?
What is because he was African American
500
What life changing event happened causing Matthew to move again?
What is His mother died and his father wqs unable to care for him
500
What did Janey Moore do when she found out Matthew was homeless?
What is she fixed a cot for him in the kitchen
500
Why did Matthew abandon the Katie Hines and returned to Washington D.C.?
What is Captain Childs died
500
On July 6, 1908 what was the primary goal for exploring the Artic?
What is the search for the North Pole
500
What year did Congress authorize a medal for Matthew Henson giving him credit as co-founder of the North Pole?
What is 1944, nearly thirty years after the expedition
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