What are the countries Captain James Cook discovered in Oceania?

Answer 1

Captain James Cook did not actually discover any countries. Contrary to popular opinion, James Cook 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 discoveredby 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. It must be noted that Australia was not the "great southern continent" that was believed to exist - hence why Cook was sent out a second time to try to find such a land.

On his third journey, commencing in 1776, Cook visited and named the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii. This was the main region he "discovered", whilst Australia and New Zealand were the main regions he explored.

Answer 2

James Cook mapped parts of the Pacific Ocean, discovered the Hawaiian islands, became the first to cross the Antarctic circle, circumnavigated and charted the North and South Island of New Zealand, and was the first European to sail and chart the eastern coastline of Australia. He did notdiscover Australia.

Cook named and claimed the eastern half of the Australian continent for England. It was largely upon his and Sir Joseph's Banks's recommendation that Australia ultimately was colonized.

Answer 3

Contrary to popular belief, James Cook did not discover any country. Many people believe he discovered Australia and New Zealand, but both of these had been discovered well over a century earlier.

Answer 4

Captain James Cook did not discover any countries, but he discovered Hawaii.

He did not discover Australia, although he was the first to see the eastern coast.

He also did not discover New Zealand, but was the first to circumnavigate the islands.

Answer 5

He Voyaged to New Zealand, Eastern Australia, many Pacific Islands including Hawaii, and Antarctica

Answer 6

Captin cook discovered the Hawian islands anad he first called them the sandwich islands

Answer 7

James Cook did not discover any countries.

He first arrived in New Zealand, but Abel Tasman had discovered the islands in 1642.

Answer 8

New zealand,Eastern Australia pacific islands including Hawaii and Antarctica!

Answer 9

he went to china! JK!