Why Did John Franklin Explore?

Why Did John Franklin Explore? Published Online January 2, 2008 Last Edited March 8, 2018 Who was Franklin and what is his connection to the Northwest Passage? Sir John Franklin, (born April 16, 1786, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England—died June 11, 1847, near King William Island, British Arctic Islands [now in Nunavut territory, Canada]), English rear admiral

Which British Explorer First Came To North America?

Which British Explorer First Came To North America? John Cabot and the first English Expedition to America. Who were the main explorers of North America? Christopher Columbus Ferdinand Magellan Francisco Vasquez de Coronado America, the New World Amerigo Vespucci Samuel de Champlain Sir Walter Raleigh Jacques Cartier John Cabot Hernando Cortes Who were the first

What Was Remarkable About Ernest Shackleton?

What Was Remarkable About Ernest Shackleton? Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton is best known as a polar explorer who was associated with four expeditions exploring Antarctica, particularly the Trans-Antarctic (Endurance) Expedition (1914–16) that he led, which, although unsuccessful, became famous as a tale of remarkable perseverance and survival. Why was Ernest Shackleton a hero? But he

Why Was Christopher Columbus’s Discovery Of The New World More Significant Than Leif Ericson’s?

Why Was Christopher Columbus’s Discovery Of The New World More Significant Than Leif Ericson’s? Why was Christopher Columbus’s discovery of America more significant than Leif Ericson’s? Christopher Columbus’s discovery of America was more important because Europe had not heard of Leif Ericson’s discovery and he was only looking for things to make money and he