What was the name of the island where the Franklin Expedition perished?
King William Island
Baffin Island
Victoria Island
Ellesmere Island
Answer
King William Island, located in the Canadian Arctic, was the site of the tragic demise of the Franklin Expedition. In 1845, Sir John Franklin and his crew embarked on a mission to find the Northwest Passage, but their ships became trapped in ice near the island. Over the next few years, the crew succumbed to starvation, disease, and the harsh Arctic conditions.
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