On November 18 in 1820, US navigator Nathaniel Palmer became the first American to land on Antarctica. Why did he go there?
- There was no more meat on his ship and he was going after whale meat.
- It was a total mistake - he was trying to get to Patagonia in Argentina.
- His rudder was broken and his ship, the Hero, just sailed due South.
- He wanted to hunt for seals.
Answer
The correct answer is D) He wanted to hunt for seals..
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