Multiple choice general knowledge

Niagara Falls was discovered by

  1. Chris Martin

  2. David Holsman

  3. Mark Lehman

  4. Louis Hennepin
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Father Louis Hennepin, a French Catholic priest and explorer, documented Niagara Falls in 1678 during his explorations with Rene-Robert Cavelier de La Salle. While indigenous peoples had known about the falls for millennia, Hennepin is credited with the first European documentation and bringing them to Western attention.

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