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No. Quite simply, Cook did not discover Australia.
Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook was simply the first European to record the discovery of the eastern coastline of Australia, in April 1770.
The first undisputed sighting of and landing on Australia was much earlier, by Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon in March 1606.
The reason why Cook is often given credit as the discoverer of Australia was because it was upon his recommendation that Australia was actually settled by the British. Cook charted the eastern coast of Australia, and he was the one who claimed it in the name of Great Britain in 1770, calling it New South Wales. He charted the east coast between April and August of that year.
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Who was given credit for discovering Hawaii?
Captain James Cook.
Why was Captain Cook given all the credit for discovering Australia?
James Cook, who was not even a captain when he charted Australia's eastern coast, was given the credit (incorrectly) for discovering Australia because it was upon his recommendation that Australia was actually settled by the British. Cook charted the eastern coast of Australia, and he was the one who claimed it in the name of Great Britain in 1770, calling it New South Wales. He charted the east coast between April and August of that year. For these reasons, Cook is often wrongly credited with discovering Australia. There were several Dutch and French explorers who landed on Australia's shores long before Cook even set sail, and Cook was not even the first Englishman to sight Australia, with that honour going to William Dampier. The Dutch did not make any formal claim to the continent, and the French claim was not substantiated. Because Australia had been settled by the British, and there was a continuing loyalty to the British, for years Australian schoolchildren were taught that Captain Cook discovered Australia.
Who has the credit of discovering first electron?
J. J. Thompson was given credit for discovering the first electron.
Why do you acknowledge Captain Cook as Australia's discoverer?
James Cook, who was not even a captain when he charted Australia's eastern coast, was given the credit (incorrectly) for discovering Australia because it was upon his recommendation that Australia was actually settled by the British. Cook charted the eastern coast of Australia, and he was the one who claimed it in the name of Great Britain in 1770, calling it New South Wales. He charted the east coast between April and August of that year. For these reasons, Cook is often wrongly credited with discovering Australia. There were several Dutch and French explorers who landed on Australia's shores long before Cook even set sail, and Cook was not even the first Englishman to sight Australia, with that honour going to William Dampier. The Dutch did not make any formal claim to the continent, and the French claim was not substantiated. Because Australia had been settled by the British, and there was a continuing loyalty to the British, for years Australian schoolchildren were taught that Captain Cook discovered Australia.
Why was Lord Baltimore given credit for discovering Maryland?
Because, Lord Baltimore got the land from King Charles and so he got to do what ever he wanted to do with the land so that is why he should get the credit for discovering Mary land.
Why did James cook get the credit for discovering Australia?
James Cook, who charted and claimed Australia's eastern coastline for Great Britain, was given the credit (incorrectly) for discovering Australia because it was upon his recommendation that Australia was actually settled by the British. Cook charted the eastern coast of Australia, and he was the one who claimed it in the name of Great Britain in 1770, calling it New South Wales. He charted the east coast between April and August of that year. For these reasons, Cook is often wrongly credited with discovering Australia.There were several Dutch and French explorers who landed on Australia's shores long before Cook even set sail, and Cook was not even the first Englishman to sight Australia, with that honour going to William Dampier. The Dutch did not make any formal claim to the continent, and the French claim was not substantiated. Because Australia had been settled by the British, and there was a continuing loyalty to the British, for years Australian schoolchildren were taught that Captain Cook discovered Australia (even though Cook was not even a captain at the time he claimed New South Wales).
What great philosopher scientist is given credit for discovering the simple machine?
Karl Wilhem is given credit for discovering simple machines
Who was given credit for discovering how covalent bonds work?
Gilbert N. Lewis was given the credit for discovering how a covalent bond works.
Who is given credit for discovering evolution?
Darwin.
Who is given credit for discovering the electron?
J.J. Thomson
Who was the captain of the British ship of the discovery of Australia?
The British did not discover Australia. Australia was 'officially' discovered by the Dutch in 1606. The first British ship to land on Australia's shores only did so in 1688, and this was William Dampier. It is likely that the question refers to Lieutenant James Cook, who was not yet a captain when he charted Australia's eastern coastline. Cook is wrongly credited with discovering Australia, as he is the one who claimed the east coast for Great Britain.
Who is the explorer that gets the credit for discovering the US?
it was christopher columbus
