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                                                   Robert Peary
                                                   Arctic Explorer
                                              Born 1856 - Died 1920

1.  What did Robert Peary do when he was young that prepared him for later expeditions?

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2.  What valuable lessons did Peary learn from the Inuit people?

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3.  What happened to Peary's toes?

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4.  What was his highest rank in the Navy? ___________________________________

5.  What did Peary contribute to the American Museum of Natural History in New York?

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6.  Who accompanied Peary on the last leg of his trip to the North Pole?

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7.  Who was Frederick Cook?

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8.  Do you think Robert Peary treated Matthew Henson fairly?  Why or why not?

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