South Pole
What was the difference between how Scott & Amundsen traveled from their ships to the South Pole?
Scott had no sleds, dogs & ponys. Amundsen had four sleds and 52 dogs.
What was the name of the young Corporal that sneered about people being festive about Christmas.
Adolf Hitler
What un warlike event happened at the end of 1914 in the trenches?
An unofficial armistance that lasted until New Years Day
In 1928 near the North Pole, Amundsen and five others were attempting a rescue of another explorer when they died. How did they die?
A plane crash. No trace of them was ever found.
What tiny island did the crew finally make it to while attempting to find someone to rescue them?
Elephant Island
Who beat Roald Amundsen to the North Pole?
Robert E Peary
Who were the Allied Powers?
France, Russia, and Great Britain
What does the acronym ANZAC stand for?
Australia New Zealand Army Corps.
Scott's team was believed to have died two weeks before what other well known tragic happening?
The sinking of the Titanic
How many lifeboats did Shackleton's crew have?
What other first in exploration was Roald Amundsen famous for?
Being the first to navigate the Northwest Passage.
What countries made up the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
What was the name of the first type of aircraft that dropped bombs on London?
What was found with Scott and his men when they were found frozen in the snow?
Their diaries
How many months was the Endurance stuck in the ice?
10 months
Who were the two men who were racing to the South Pole?
Robert Scott & Roald Amundsen
What were the two Alliances called?
Triple Alliance (Central Powers), Triple Entente (Allied Powers or Allies)
What were the names of the three fronts of WWI?
Western Front, Eastern Front, and Mediterranean Front
How old was Gavrilo Princip who assassinated the Archduke and his wife?
17 yo Bosnian student
What was the name of Shackleton's ship?
The Endurance
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
Roald Amundsen
What event prompted the United States to enter WWI?
The interception of a coded telegram offering some US land in exchange for Mexico joining the Central Powers
What were three of the five major things that started WWI?
Nationalism, Economic Compitition, The Formation of Alliances, Secret Diplomacy, Militarism
What was the single event that ignited the Great War?
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
What prestigious honor was bestowed on Shackleton by King Edward VII?
Knighted