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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.
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What was explorer James cook's nationally?
Captain James Cook was an Englishman i.e. He was from England
Who was the famous English explorer and navigator murdered by natives of Hawaii on February 14 1779?
Captain James Cook
Where did captian cook land twice in 1769 and 1777?
Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator and cartographer. He landed in Tahiti twice, in 1769 and in 1777.
Who is Elizabeth Batts?
Elizabeth Batts was the daughter of Samuel Batts and the wife of James Cook, the British explorer and navigator. James and Elizabeth were married from 1742-1835.
What is James cook last name onley?
James Cook's last name is "Cook." He was a British explorer and navigator known for his voyages in the Pacific Ocean during the 18th century. His expeditions contributed significantly to the mapping of the region and the understanding of various cultures. If you meant "Onley" as a surname, it may refer to a different individual and not relate to James Cook.
Who was Captain James Cook?
Captain James Cook was an English explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. He was born in born in Marton, England on November 7, 1728 and died February 14, 1779, in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii.
Who founded Fiji?
Dutch Explorer Abel Tasman. Later on by British Navigator Captain James Cook.
Who is James Cook Senior?
James Cook Senior is James Cook's father
Where was James cooks home town?
James Cook was born in Marton, a village near Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire, England, in 1728. He grew up in the nearby town of Great Ayton. Cook later became a renowned explorer and navigator, best known for his voyages in the Pacific Ocean.
Who was James cooks father?
His name was also James Cook. A farmer
What is an fact about James Cook?
James Cook was born in yorkshire. See related links.
What is James cook achievement?
James cook, founded the cook island's
