Multiple choice FIRST MAN TO REACH NORTH POLE? ROBERT PEARY RONALD AMUNDSEN ROBERT WALPOLE NONE OF THESE Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Robert Peary, an American explorer, is traditionally credited with being the first person to reach the North Pole in 1909. Roald Amundsen, another famous explorer, was the first to reach the South Pole.