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Why did the British send James Cook to explore the Pacific Ocean?
Captain's Cook's original mission was to observe the transit of Venus from the vantage point of Tahiti. He was then under orders to try to find the great unknown southern continent, and claim it for Britain. The British sought to expand their empire, and to ensure that the French did not gain a foothold in that region of the Pacific. Cook 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.
What was Captain Cook killed with?
Captain Cook was speared by Hawaiian natives in Kealakekua Bay when he revisited the Hawaiian Islands (which he had named the Sandwich Islands) whilst returning from his third journey. At that stage, the Hawaiian Islands were not part of any country.
How old was Captain James Cook when he died?
Cook was on his third journey, and returning to England in 1779. He had already visited the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) on his outward journey where, due to an unusual combination of circumstances, he was perceived to be a certain god returning from across the sea. The natives revered him and treated him exceptionally well, and when they saw him off, it was with all the ceremonial pomp they reserved for their most highly honoured gods. Cook then returned to Hawaii on his return trip to England, but this was perhaps his biggest mistake. For a start, his 'god' persona was not supposed to return, and his return caused some suspicions among the natives that he was perhaps not who they had thought he was. In trying to recover one of the ship's boats, which had been stolen by Polynesian islanders, or possibly while they were trying to send his boats away from the island again, Cook was attacked and killed by the natives, using spears, on the beach at Kealakekua Bay in Hawaii. The date of Cook's death was 14 February 1779. There are reports that he was cannibalised, but cannibalism was not actively practised in Hawaii at this time. It seems his body was prepared in an unusual ritual, which may have seemed like cannibalism to those of his crew who witnessed it. Because he had originally been regarded as a god by the natives, his heart was divided between tribal chiefs and eaten. his hands were stuffed with salt to preserve them, whilst many of his bones were placed around the island, given to other significant tribal chiefs. His remains were then returned to his crew in dignified fashion, with a cloak of white and black feathers, where they were placed in a small coffin and buried at sea.
Where did James Cook die?
He was killed by some native Hawaiians whilst trying to recover some stolen property. Cook travelled via the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) as he returned to England on his third voyage of exploration, but this was where he made a major mistake. He had already visited Hawaii on his outward journey where, due to an unusual combination of circumstances, he was perceived to be a certain god returning from across the sea. The natives revered him and treated him exceptionally well, and when they saw him off, it was with all the ceremonial pomp they reserved for their most highly honoured gods. When he returned, in the perception of the Hawaiian natives his 'god' persona was not supposed to return, and his return caused some suspicions among the natives that he was perhaps not who they had thought he was. In trying to recover one of the ship's boats, which had been stolen by Polynesian islanders, or possibly while they were trying to send his boats away from the island again, Cook was attacked and killed by the natives, using spears, on the beach at Kealakekua Bay in Hawaii. The date of Cook's death was 14 February 1779.
What concern about ending slavery did the American Colonization Society seek to address?
The American Colonization Society was formed to send Freedmen and women to new homes in Africa. Members were anti-slavery people, but many, as with Abraham Lincoln, were not ardent abolitionists. The Society's major obstacle was money. Members sought to buy slaves' freedom and then offer them a home in Africa.
What was Captain Cook's plan?
Send convicts to a island
Did captain cook send a letter to say he found Australia?
No. To begin with, Cook did not "find" Australia. the continent had been discovered over 150 years before Cook sailed. Also, there was no way to send a letter from an unsettled region. England only heard of Cook's charting of the east coast once Cook returned to England.
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Find out his address and mail it to him!
Where can you find an owners manual for a Royal Chef wall oven?
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Lyrics to Send your pictures to Captain Noah?
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How can you send an email to captain of the sea shepherd?
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What are the release dates for Captain Planet and the Planeteers - 1990 Send in the Clones 2-4?
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Who sings 'you send me' in the estee lauder tv commercial?
Sam Cook
What does The Royal Mail administration do?
send mail smart 1 69
In what year did queen elizabeth send her first royal email?
1976
How are microwaves helpful in your lives?
Microwaves can be used to send signals or to cook food.
I have Pet Society on Bebo- can you send money to friends?
no you can't . but you can buy gifts for your friends and send it to them
