Significant Events in the History of Antarctica

By Zoe.S
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    Significant Events in the History of Antarctica

  • Captain James Cook and his crew became the first men to cross the Antarctic circle.

    Captain James Cook and his crew became the first men to cross the Antarctic circle.

  • John Davis became arguably the first person to land on the continent.

    John Davis became arguably the first person to land on the continent.

  • John Weddell went the farthest south into the antarctic.

    John Weddell went the farthest south into the antarctic.

  • Scott ad Shackleton and three other men attempted to walk to the South Pole and were unsuccessful.

    Scott ad Shackleton and three other men attempted to walk to the South Pole and were unsuccessful.

  • Australian Douglas Mawson reaches the South Magnetic Pole.

    Australian Douglas Mawson reaches the South Magnetic Pole.

  • Race to the South Pole! The first successful trip was led by Amundsen.

    Race to the South Pole! The first successful trip was led by Amundsen.

  • A British trip to the South Pole was led by Scott. He got there second.

    A British trip to the South Pole was led by Scott. He got there second.

  • Scott died on his way back to his ship.

    Scott died on his way back to his ship.

  • Shackleton's crew reaches the Weddell sea.

    Shackleton's crew reaches the Weddell sea.

  • Ernest Shackleton died on South Georgia Island, at age 47, going back to Antarctica to visit.

    Ernest Shackleton died on South Georgia Island, at age 47, going back to Antarctica to visit.

  • The first permanent settlement happened around this time.

    The first permanent settlement happened around this time.

  • The Antarctic Treaty was signed by many nations.

    The Antarctic Treaty was signed by many nations.
    The Antarctic Treaty was signed by many antions, who pleded to use Antarctica only for scientific studies.

  • The first baby was born on the continent.

    The first baby was born on the continent.