Where did Captain Cook explore?

Answer 1

On his first journey, departing in 1768, James Cook commanded the 'Endeavour' on an expedition to chart the transit of Venus. Cook went on to search for Terra Australis Incognita, the great continent which some believed to extend round the pole. He first came across New Zealand, which had already been discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642. He spent some months there, charting the coastline. Nearly a year later, he set sail east, becoming the first known European to sight the Eastern coast of Australia, in April 1770. He continued north, charting the coast in some detail, before returning a favourable report to England. It was this report which convinced the authorities to colonise the Australian continent with convicts.

On Cook's second journey which lasted from 1772-1775, he commanded the 'Resolution' and the 'Adventure' on an expedition to the South Pacific, disproving the rumour of a great southern continent, exploring the Antarctic Ocean, New Hebrides and New Caledonia.

On his third journey, commencing in 1776, Cook visited and named the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii, and unsuccessfully sought a northwest passage along the coast of North America. On his way back to England, he stopped at Hawaii again. After a boat was stolen by natives, he and his crew had an altercation with the Hawaiians. On 14 February 1779, Cook was speared by Hawaiian natives. This was a tragic end to the career of a noble and courageous explorer.

Answer 2

Captain James Cook completed three main voyages of discovery.

Cook's first voyage departed in 1768. On this journey, he commanded the 'Endeavour' on an expedition, the purpose of which was to chart the transit of Venus. He returned to England in 1771, having circumnavigated the globe, as well as exploring and charting New Zealand and the east coast of Australia.

Cook's second voyage lasted from 1772-1775. On this journey, he commanded the 'Resolution' and the 'Adventure' on an expedition to the South Pacific. Although he confirmed the existence of Australia (Tera Australis Incognita), he disproved the rumour of the expected great southern continent, which was supposed to be a uge landmass equivalent to Asia or North America. During this voyage, Cook also explored the Antarctic Ocean, New Hebrides and New Caledonia.

Cook's third voyage began in 1776. On this journey, he visited and named the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii), and sought a northwest passage along the coast of North America, although this venture was unsuccessful. As Cook was returning from this journey, he stopped at Hawaii again. He and his crew had an altercation with the Hawaiians over a stolen boat and, as a result, Cook was speared by Hawaiian natives, dying on 14 February 1779.

Answer 3

Captain James Cook completed three main voyages of discovery.

Cook's first voyage departed in 1768. On this journey, he commanded the 'Endeavour' on an expedition, the purpose of which was to chart the transit of Venus. He returned to England in 1771, having circumnavigated the globe, as well as exploring and charting New Zealand and the east coast of Australia.

Cook's second voyage lasted from 1772-1775. On this journey, he commanded the 'Resolution' and the 'Adventure' on an expedition to the South Pacific. Although he confirmed the existence of Australia (Tera Australis Incognita), he disproved the rumour of the expected great southern continent, which was supposed to be a uge landmass equivalent to Asia or North America. During this voyage, Cook also explored the Antarctic Ocean, New Hebrides and New Caledonia.

Cook's third voyage began in 1776. On this journey, he visited and named the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii), and sought a northwest passage along the coast of North America, although this venture was unsuccessful. As Cook was returning from this journey, he stopped at Hawaii again. He and his crew had an altercation with the Hawaiians over a stolen boat and, as a result, Cook was speared by Hawaiian natives, dying on 14 February 1779.

It was an horrific end for one of the world's greatest navigators, and a man who contributed so much to charting previously unknown areas of the Pacific.

Answer 4

James Cook was an English sea captain who, contrary to popular opinion, did NOT discover Australia, nor New Zealand.

On his first journey, departing in 1768, he commanded the 'Endeavour' on an expedition to chart the transit of Venus. Cook went on to search for Terra Australis Incognita, the great continent which some believed to extend round the pole. He first came across New Zealand, which had already been discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642. He spent some months there, charting the coastline.

Nearly a year later, he set sail east, becoming the first known European to sight the Eastern coast of Australia, in April 1770. He continued north, charting the coast in some detail, before returning a favourable report to England. It was this report which convinced the authorities to colonise the Australian continent with convicts.

On Cook's second journey which lasted from 1772-1775, he commanded the 'Resolution' and the 'Adventure' on an expedition to the South Pacific, disproving the rumour of a great southern continent, exploring the Antarctic Ocean, New Hebrides and New Caledonia.

On his third journey, commencing in 1776, Cook visited and named the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii, and unsuccessfully sought a northwest passage along the coast of North America. On his way back to England, he stopped at Hawaii again. After a boat was stolen by natives, he and his crew had an altercation with the Hawaiians. On 14 February 1779, Cook was speared by Hawaiian natives. This was a tragic end to the career of a noble and courageous explorer.

Answer 5

James Cook made three major journeys.

• Cook's first voyage extended from August 1768 to July 1771.
• His second voyage was from July 1772 to July 1775.
• The third voyage was July 1776 until Cook's untimely death in February 1779.

On his first journey, departing in 1768, he commanded the 'Endeavour' on an expedition to chart the transit of Venus. Cook went on to search for Terra Australis Incognita, the great continent which some believed to extend round the pole. He first came across New Zealand, which had already been discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642. He spent some months there, charting the coastline. Nearly a year later, he set sail east, becoming the first known European to sight the Eastern coast of Australia, in April 1770. He continued north, charting the coast in some detail, before returning a favourable report to England. It was this report which convinced the authorities to colonise the Australian continent with convicts.

On Cook's second journey which lasted from 1772-1775, he commanded the 'Resolution' and the 'Adventure' on an expedition to the South Pacific, disproving the rumour of a great southern continent, exploring the Antarctic Ocean, New Hebrides and New Caledonia.

On his third journey, commencing in 1776, Cook visited and named the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii, and unsuccessfully sought a northwest passage along the coast of North America. On his way back to England, he stopped at Hawaii again. After a boat was stolen by natives, he and his crew had an altercation with the Hawaiians. On 14 February 1779, Cook was speared by Hawaiian natives. This was a tragic end to the career of a noble and courageous explorer.

Answer 6

On Cook's first journey, departing in 1768, his mission was to chart the transit of Venus. Commanding the 'Endeavour', Cook went on to search for Terra Australis Incognita, the great continent which some believed to extend round the pole. He first came across New Zealand, which had already been discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642. He spent some months there, charting the coastline. Nearly a year later, he set sail east, becoming the first known European to sight the Eastern coast of Australia, in April 1770. He continued north, charting the coast in some detail, before returning a favourable report to England. It was this report which convinced the authorities to colonise the Australian continent with convicts.

On Cook's second journey which lasted from 1772-1775, he commanded the 'Resolution' and the 'Adventure' on an expedition to the South Pacific, disproving the rumour of a great southern continent, exploring the Antarctic Ocean, New Hebrides and New Caledonia.

On his third journey, commencing in 1776, Cook visited and named the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii, and unsuccessfully sought a northwest passage along the coast of North America. On his way back to England, he stopped at Hawaii again. After a boat was stolen by natives, he and his crew had an altercation with the Hawaiians. On 14 February 1779, Cook was killed by Hawaiian natives.

Answer 7

James Cook was an English sea captain. Contrary to popular opinion, he did NOT discover Australia, nor New Zealand, but he was famous for several reasons:

On Cook's first journey, departing in 1768, his mission was to chart the transit of Venus. Commanding the 'Endeavour', Cook went on to search for Terra Australis Incognita, the great continent which some believed to extend round the pole. He first came across New Zealand, which had already been discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642. He spent some months there, charting the coastline. Nearly a year later, he set sail east, becoming the first known European to sight the Eastern coast of Australia, in April 1770. He continued north, charting the coast in some detail, before returning a favourable report to England. It was this report which convinced the authorities to colonise the Australian continent with convicts.

On Cook's second journey which lasted from 1772-1775, he commanded the 'Resolution' and the 'Adventure' on an expedition to the South Pacific, disproving the rumour of a great southern continent, exploring the Antarctic Ocean, New Hebrides and New Caledonia.

On his third journey, commencing in 1776, Cook visited and named the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii, and unsuccessfully sought a northwest passage along the coast of North America, including Alaska. On his way back to England, he stopped at Hawaii again. After a boat was stolen by natives, he and his crew had an altercation with the Hawaiians. On 14 February 1779, Cook was speared by Hawaiian natives. This was a tragic end to the career of a noble and courageous explorer.

Answer 8

The Bering Strait and Cook Inlet.

Answer 9

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