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What place was named by a man on Captain Cook's ship who studied plants?
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Who gave the Sandwich Islands their name?
Hawaii was originally named the Sandwich Islands after one of Captain James Cook's sponsors, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who was at the time the First Lord of the Admiralty and Cook's superior officer.
Why is Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts called Martha's Vineyard?
The captain who spotted the island saw many grape plants, hence Vineyard, and his daughters name was Martha.
What was named after Captain Arthur Phillip?
Places named after Captain Arthur Phillip include:Port Phillip BayPhillip Island, VictoriaPhillip Island, Norfolk Islandthe Canberra suburb of Phillip
What was the name of Captain Bligh's ship?
Captain Bligh's ship, on which the famous mutiny led by Fletcher Christian was held, was named the 'Bounty'.
What was the former name of the Hawaiian Islands?
Captain Cook named them the Sandwich Isles.
Who was young Nick's head named after?
One of the crew on Captain James Cooks ship.
Who named Manly Cove situated in Sydney Harbour?
Captain Arthur Phillip named Manly Cove in Sydney Harbour. As Phillip studied the indigenous people standing, watching him, he noted in his journal "Their confidence and manly behaviour made me give the name of Manly Cove to this place".
Who is the astronomer that studied and named the Moon's features?
Galileo
Which DrSeuss's book has 3 cooks all named McMunch?
"Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!" is the book posthumously published, based on Dr. Seuss' writings and sketches, that has three cooks named McMunch. The cooks all work serving the children delicious food at the Diffendoofer school, which is threatened by the introduction of standardized testing.
What is named after Captain John Smith?
me
How is captain named in football?
if the football player is good it means he has a chance to be captain.
What was George Washington's dog named?
One of his hounds was named Captain.
Which explorer is Vancouver Island named after?
It is named after Captain George Vancouver.
Who gave the Sandwich Islands their name?
Hawaii was originally named the Sandwich Islands after one of Captain James Cook's sponsors, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who was at the time the First Lord of the Admiralty and Cook's superior officer.
Who studied genetics with pea plants?
The monk named Gregor Mendel is called the Father of Genetics. His experiments with pea plants showed that the inheritance of certain traits follows particular patterns, subsequently becoming the foundation of modern genetics and leading to the study of heredity. Even though he did his work in the mid 1800's, he wasn't given credit until the turn of the century (1900).
When did captain James cook be named a captain?
Upon his return from his second voyage in 1775.
What were James cooks six children named?
James, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Joseph, George and Hugh
