Multiple choice general knowledge

Who led the first team to reach the South Pole?

  1. Roald Amundsen

  2. Robert Falcon Scott

  3. Ernest Shackleton

  4. Douglas Mawson
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Explanation

Roald Amundsen (Norway) reached the South Pole FIRST on December 14, 1911. Robert Falcon Scott arrived 34 days later and tragically died. Shackleton turned back before the pole, and Mawson explored other regions. Amundsen's careful planning and use of dogs secured his victory.

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