Bering's second major exploration was named what?
Second Kamchatka Expedition
Bering Quest
Northeast Passage
Great Northern Expedition
Answer
The Great Northern Expedition, led by Vitus Bering, was a significant Russian exploration of the Arctic and North Pacific regions. Bering set sail in 1733, following his earlier voyage in 1728, with the aim of exploring the northern coast of Asia, searching for a passage connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and expanding Russia's territorial claims.
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