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James Cook
James Cook was a British explorer who achieved the first European contact with the Hawaiian Islands and the eastern coastline of Australia. He also holds the record for being the first person to circumnavigate New Zealand.
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Who was the captain of the queen of England captain of the roytal air force in the war of 1812?
The RAF did not exist in the period of l9l2. it evolved out of the Royal Flying Corps- a branch of the Army in World War I. I believe the designation RAF but not their distinctive job-related ranks titles- ( such as Squadron Leader) first came into use in l9l6. The RN ( Royal Navy) has its own Fleet Air Arm, though the Coastal Command in World War II, which had seaplanes, was RAF not RN in personnel. Does that answer your question. Balloons were not used in l8kl2 by the miitary though they did exist.
Was Botany Bay the first Australian bay that Captain James Cook landed the Endeavour?
Botany Bay was indeed the first place where Lieutenant (not yet Captain) James Cook set foot on Australian soil.
Why are the British responsible for Captain Cook's death?
The British government wasn't directly responsible for James Cook's death. In fact, Captain Cook was killed by native Hawaiian villagers in a quarrel in Hawaii.
James Cook was a famous explorer from Britain. It is unknown if he had any personal pets of his own.
Who was the king of England when captain cook die?
Captain James Cook died in 1779 during the reign of King George III.
James cook was kill by native Americans. because they felt as if he would harm them
What impacts did James Cook have on the world?
Captin James cook had i mpact on the world. he had impact on the world because i cant figure this danm thind out
How did Captain Cook help shape early Australia?
James Cook explored and charted the eastern coast of Australia (he did not discover Australia). He and botanist Joseph Banks, who was aboard the Endeavour with Cook during this journey, proposed that Australia be settled as a penal colony. His reports of the continent were far more favourable than those of fellow Englishman William Dampier, who had only landed on Australia's far northwestern shores. Cook therefore helped shape Australia because his reports were directly responsible for the subsequent settlement of the land, even though this occurred eighteen years after Cook's mapping of the coast.
Why is captain James Cook remebered?
Captain James Cook is remembered because he discovered Australia on the first fleet
When did sir Joseph banks arrive in Australia?
Sir Joseph Banks was a botanist who travelled with James Cook ship on his journey to New South Wales, arriving with Cook on 19 April 1770.
What bay did Sir Joseph Banks recommend for the penal colony?
Sir Joseph Banks recommended that Botany Bay be the site of the new penal colony.
In the end, Botany Bay proved impractical, and the site was moved to Port Jackson.
What year was captain cooks second voyage?
13th july 1772 - feb 1776, took three years and eighteen days
Why were botanists and artists important on the voyage of James Cook?
botanists to study the flora and hence the environment and artists to paint and take back to england what they saw.
Why did Captain James Cook give the name South Wales to Australia?
He didn't.
James Cook, who was the first European to chart the area, named the eastern coast of Australia New South Walesbecause the countryside bore a resemblance (in his mind) to parts of southern Wales.
Australia, as a name, was not yet being used by the Europeans to refer to the continent, and it was not even clear whether or not the land that Cook charted was part of a larger continent.
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What was the date of when James Cook landed on South Australia SA?
James Cook never visited or landed in South Australia. The most southerly point he ever sighted was Point Hicks, in the southeastern corner of the mainland. Matthew Flinders was the first to seriously chart and investigate South Australia, doing so in the early months of 1802.
Did any of prince Henry's expeditions have contact with native Americans?
yes he did have contact with the Native Americans
Sir Joseph Banks was a botanist who travelled with James Cook ship on his journey to New South Wales. He was famous for being the one whose influence and recommendation led to New South Wales being colonised for the purpose of establishing a convict colony.
Banks also identified a number of new species of both plants and animals in Australia. The banksia genus of plants is named after him. Banks also influenced the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew to the point where they became a world famous institution.
What role did James Cook play in the English capture of Quebec?
he surveyed the St Lawrence river so that the english were prepared for that battle condiotions.
What is The chief island of the Cook Islands?
The administrative and commercial centre is Rarotonga. It's sometimes referred to as the capital island. But there's no capital city....only a main town, Avarua which locals just call town.
Was Sir Joseph Banks a free settler?
Sir Joseph Banks was a Lincolnshire landowner, a botanist and a scientist. He sailed on Captain Cook's first voyage when they landed in New South Wales (then called New Holland). He was influential in persuading the British Government to set up a Penal Colony in NSW, he corresponded with the early Governors of New South Wales and is well known in both Australia & New Zealand as the Father of Australasia.
