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History of Antarctica

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    History of Antarctica.

  • James Cook in the Antarctic Circle.

    James Cook in the Antarctic Circle.

    James Cook first crossed the Antarctic Cirlcle.
  • Beginning Expeditions

    Beginning Expeditions

    Beginning in 1820 there were several expeditions by British, French, American, and Russian explorers, but starting around 1840 there was little work done in the Antarctic for more than 50 years.
  • Antarctica First Spotted

    Antarctica First Spotted

    The Continent was first sighted by Bellinghausen
  • The First Landing was on the Continent.

    The First Landing was on the Continent.

  • First scientist to work in the Antarctic

    First scientist to work in the Antarctic

    First scientist to work in Antarctica who's name is William H.B.
  • First dog to be in Antarctica

    First dog to be in Antarctica

    First dog known to have been in the Antarctic.
  • Roald Amundsen was Born.

    Roald Amundsen was Born.

    Antarctic explorer Roald Amundsen was born.
  • Ernest Shackleton was Born.

    Ernest Shackleton was Born.

    Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton was born on February 17 in Ireland.
  • Douglas Mawson was Born.

    Douglas Mawson was Born.

    Famous Explorer Sir Douglas Mawaon was Born.
  • First time dogs were used on Antarctica

    First time dogs were used on Antarctica

    First time dogs were used on the Antarctic continent.
  • The First Winter Was Over

    The First Winter Was Over

    The first winter on antarctica with people living on it passed.
  • Douglas Mawson Travels to Antarctica.

    Douglas Mawson Travels to Antarctica.

    Australian, Douglas Mawson first traveled to Antartica with Ernest Shackleton. He was 25 years old.
  • Shackleton Tries to Reach the South Pole.

    Shackleton Tries to Reach the South Pole.

    Ernest Shackleton tried to reach the South Pole by himself but was unsuccessful and Failed.
  • Ernest Shackleton had a plan to cross the continent.

    Ernest Shackleton had a plan to cross the continent.

    In October, Ernest Shackleton has a plan to cross the continent but is forced to abandon this idea as his ship, the Endurance is crushed in the ice of the Weddell Sea after drifting for nine months.
  • Shackleton reaches Elephant Island.

    Shackleton reaches Elephant Island.

    On his fourth try, Shackleton reaches Elephant Island in the Chilean ship Yelcho and rescues the 22 survivors from the Endurance. They survived by turning the remaining life boats upside down and setting up living quarters beneath.
  • Ernest Shackleton Died

    Ernest Shackleton Died

    Ernest Shackleton sadly passed away.
  • Lincoln Wllsworth flew over Antarctica.

    Lincoln Wllsworth flew over Antarctica.

    In November, American Lincoln Ellsworth is the first to successfully fly across the continent.
  • The Antarctic Treaty

    The Antarctic Treaty

    The Antarctic Treaty was Signed by many Countries.
  • Baby on Ice.

    Baby on Ice.

    The first baby was born on the continent.
  • First women to reach the South Pole by land.

    First women to reach the South Pole by land.

    First women to reach the South Pole by land, Victoria E. Murden and Shirley Metz.
  • Last dogs were removed from Antarctica.

    Last dogs were removed from Antarctica.

    The last dogs from Antarctica were taken away from the continent.