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James Cook was chosen to explore. With his experience and skills, he was an ideal candidate for the scientific and exploration missions upon which he set out. His explorations were simply him following orders.
Cook's original mission was to observe the transit of Venus from the vantage point of Tahiti.
Cook was then under secret orders to try to find the great unknown southern continent, and claim it for Britain. In so doing, he charted the eastern coastline of what he called "New South Wales" (now Australia), making extensive notes on the people, flora, fauna and prospective suitability for colonisation, and reported back to England.
It is significant that, contrary to popular belief, James Cook did not discover Australia. The continent he explored had been discovered over 150 years before, by the Dutch and possibly even the Portuguese before then.
It was upon the success of this first mission which then caused Cook to be selected for later, specific missions.
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What country did Captain Cook explore for?
Captain James Cook represented England on his journeys.
How did captain James cook explore the world?
He explored with a sailing ship.
When did captain James Cook explore?
because he wnanted the spices and suilk
What did James Cook explore and why?
James Cook explored several areas. He was a cartographer as well as a Captain in the Navy. He explored areas in order to create maps.
Why did Captain Cook settle in Australia?
James Cook never settled in Australia. He was sent to explore whether there really was a great southern continent, but he never settled in Australia.
What country did Captain Cook explore for?
Captain James Cook represented England on his journeys.
What PART OF CALIFORNIA DID CAPTAIN COOK JAMES COOK EXPLORE?
northerncalifornia
What did Captain James Cook explore?
countries and the animals and insects in it:-)
How did captain James cook explore the world?
He explored with a sailing ship.
When did captain James Cook explore?
because he wnanted the spices and suilk
In what year did Captain Cook explore New Zealand?
James Cook (not yet a captain) explored New Zealand in 1769, just prior to his arrival in Australia.
What did James Cook explore and why?
James Cook explored several areas. He was a cartographer as well as a Captain in the Navy. He explored areas in order to create maps.
When did other cultures or countries first explore Hawaii?
Captain James Cook was the first in 1778.
What explore helped determine the size of the Pacific Ocean?
I would have to say that it was Captain James Cook.
What year did captain cook explore NZ?
Captain James Cook explored the New Zealand coast line in the year 1769. He returned to New Zealand in 1774.
What years did captain cook explore nz waters?
Captain James Cook explored the New Zealand coast line in the year 1769. He returned to New Zealand in 1774.
Why did Captain Cook settle in Australia?
James Cook never settled in Australia. He was sent to explore whether there really was a great southern continent, but he never settled in Australia.
