James Cook exploration where in 1776 and roughthly before
Around the year 1,000 A.D.
When James Cook explored the Pacific northwest, he was seeking a navigable northwest passage along the coast of North America. Had he found such a passage (which he did not) it would have significantly reduced the amount of time ships took to travel from Europe to the west coast of North America.
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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.
James Cook sailed into Botany Bay in 1770.At the time, Cook was still a Lieutenant, and not yet a Captain.
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James Cook was born on October 27, 1728 and died on February 14, 1779. James Cook would have been 50 years old at the time of death or 286 years old today.
He lived in the time period of 1751 to 1836
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James Cook did not spend any extended time in "the new world". He had the provisions he required on board his ship/s.
It was called the Jacobean period.