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What was Louise Boyd's family's socio-economic status?
What was Louise Boyd's family's socio-economic status?
- Upper class (correct)
- Lower class
- Middle class
- Working class
What was the profession of the governesses Louise had?
What was the profession of the governesses Louise had?
- Teachers (correct)
- Nannies
- Governesses
- Mannies
What was Louise's occupation?
What was Louise's occupation?
- Explorer
- Businesswoman
- Geographer
- All of the above (correct)
What was Louise's mode of transportation on her first trip?
What was Louise's mode of transportation on her first trip?
What sparked Louise's interest in the Arctic?
What sparked Louise's interest in the Arctic?
What did Louise do on her second expedition?
What did Louise do on her second expedition?
What equipment did Louise have on her ship?
What equipment did Louise have on her ship?
What was Louise's occupation during World War II?
What was Louise's occupation during World War II?
What was Louise collecting from the musk oxen?
What was Louise collecting from the musk oxen?
What was Louise's dual identity?
What was Louise's dual identity?
What is the first explorer that most people think of when they close their eyes?
What is the first explorer that most people think of when they close their eyes?
What were some of the dangers faced by women explorers?
What were some of the dangers faced by women explorers?
Why are women explorers not as well known as men?
Why are women explorers not as well known as men?
What was the typical attire for women in the past?
What was the typical attire for women in the past?
What did women explorers contribute to?
What did women explorers contribute to?
How did women explorers capture the wonders they saw?
How did women explorers capture the wonders they saw?
What is the lure of exploration according to the text?
What is the lure of exploration according to the text?
When were the women explorers mentioned in the text born?
When were the women explorers mentioned in the text born?
Study Notes
Introduction to Women Explorers
- Women explorers have been overlooked in history despite their significant contributions to science, geography, and cultural understanding
- Gender barriers and societal disapproval limited women's participation in exploration
Louise Abner Boyd
- Born into a wealthy family in San Francisco, Louise Boyd was a debutante who later became an explorer
- She inherited a large fortune at age 32 after her parents' death, and used it to finance her expeditions
- Boyd's interest in geography led her to take a trip to the Arctic, where she became fascinated with the region
- She led seven expeditions to the Arctic, planning, leading, and financing them herself
- Boyd was an expert photographer, and her photographs were used to create detailed maps that played a role in World War II
- She was a skilled hunter, shooting three seals and eleven polar bears on her first expedition
- Boyd joined the search for Roald Amundsen, a famous Norwegian explorer who went missing on an aerial rescue mission to the North Pole
- She was financially supported by the American Geographical Society for her geographic research
- Boyd's expeditions included a library, a darkroom, and scientific equipment, including an echo sounding machine to measure the depth of the sea
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This quiz celebrates the courageous women who ventured into the unknown, braving dangers and overcoming challenges in their pursuit of discovery. Pages 1 - 10
