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Captain James Cook was a British explorer born in 1728. He rose through the ranks of the Royal Navy due to his navigational and mapmaking skills. In 1770, Cook was given command of the Endeavour and tasked with observing the transit of Venus from the Southern Hemisphere. His secret orders also directed him to explore the unknown southern continent of New Holland, now known as Australia. After observing Venus from Tahiti, Cook mapped the coastlines of New Zealand before continuing on to become the first European to reach the eastern coastline of Australia on April 29, 1770. Cook went on to complete other voyages, including the first recorded crossing of the Antarctic Circle, before dying in Hawaii in 1779 while

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Captain James Cook was a British explorer born in 1728. He rose through the ranks of the Royal Navy due to his navigational and mapmaking skills. In 1770, Cook was given command of the Endeavour and tasked with observing the transit of Venus from the Southern Hemisphere. His secret orders also directed him to explore the unknown southern continent of New Holland, now known as Australia. After observing Venus from Tahiti, Cook mapped the coastlines of New Zealand before continuing on to become the first European to reach the eastern coastline of Australia on April 29, 1770. Cook went on to complete other voyages, including the first recorded crossing of the Antarctic Circle, before dying in Hawaii in 1779 while

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Captain Cook

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Captain james Cook was born in England in 1728. He joined the Royal Navy as a young
man and quickly rose threw the ranks. Due to his skills at navigating and making maps
he was entrusted with the role of captain on the Endeavour voyage. the purpose of the
voyage was too observe the planet Venus passing through the earth and the sun from the
southern hemisphere. Before Cook left on his voyage he was handed a envelope with secret
instructions. These instructions were to explore the great undiscovered southern continent,
‘New Holland’, known today as Australia.

After observing Venus from Tahiti Captain Cook and his crew set off for New Holland. On
the way they reached New Zealand. Captain Cook successfully mapped thecoastlines of
the North and South Islands of New Zealand. after leaving New Zealand Cook and his crew
sailed towards Australia. They sailed along the east coast before landing in Botany Bay.
On 29th April 1770 Captain Cook made it to shore in Australia for the first time.

Captain Cook returned to England safely before undertaking other voyages He made the
first ricorded crossing of the Antarctic. He died in Hawaii while undertaking his final
exploration voyage. Captain Cook is still known today as one of Britains greatest explorers.
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Captain Cook - Answers
Captain james Cook was born in England in 1728. He joined the Royal Navy as a young
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man and quickly rose threw the ranks. Due to his skills at navigating and making maps
he was entrusted with the role of captain on the Endeavour voyage. the purpose of the
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voyage was too observe the planet Venus passing through the earth and the sun from the
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southern hemisphere. Before Cook left on his voyage,he was handed a envelope with secret
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instructions. These instructions were to explore the great undiscovered southern continent,
‘New Holland’, known today as Australia.

After observing Venus from Tahiti,Captain Cook and his crew set off for New Holland. On
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the way, they reached New Zealand. Captain Cook successfully mapped thecoastlines of
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the North and South Islands of New Zealand. after leaving New Zealand Cook and his crew
sailed towards Australia. They sailed along the east coast before landing in Botany Bay.
On 29th April 1770, Captain Cook made it to shore in Australia for the first time.
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Captain Cook returned to England safely before undertaking other voyages He made the
recorded
first ricorded crossing of the Antarctic. He died in Hawaii while undertaking his final

’ greatest explorers.
exploration voyage. Captain Cook is still known today as one of Britains
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