Captain James Cook

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Captain James Cook.

1. In what country was Captain James Cook born?
a. Spain
b. Portugal
c. France
d. Italy
e. England

2. When was Captain James Cook born?
a. 1542
b. 1610
c. 1687
d. 1728
e. 1801

3. What was Captain James Cook most known for?
a. Exploring the South Pacific
b. Starting the European exploration of America
c. First to the top of Mount Everest
d. First to circumnavigate the globe
e. First to visit the South Pole

4. During what war did James Cook become an expert at map making and navigating?
a. American Revolutionary War
b. Seven Years War
c. War of the French Revolution
d. Anglo-French War
e. Hundred Years War

5. What was the name of Captain James Cook's ship on his first expedition?
a. Santa Maria
b. Nina
c. Enterprise
d. Pinta
e. Endeavour

6. What lands did Captain James Cook map and explore during his first expedition?
a. China and Vietnam
b. Japan and Indonesia
c. Philippine Islands
d. Australia and New Zealand
e. Hawaiian Islands

7. What was the goal of Captain James Cook's second expedition?
a. To find the fabled southern continent
b. To discover the Northwest Passage
c. To establish a colony on Australia
d. To circumnavigate the globe
e. To observe the planet Venus

8. What was the goal of Captain James Cook's Third expedition?
a. To find the fabled southern continent
b. To discover the Northwest Passage
c. To establish a colony on Australia
d. To circumnavigate the globe
e. To observe the planet Venus

9. What rules did Cook impose on his crew to keep them safe and healthy?
a. They had to bathe every day
b. The bedding had to be aired out twice a week
c. The ship was kept very clean
d. The ship carried lots of fresh fruit
e. All of the above

10. How did Captain James Cook die?
a. His ship sunk somewhere in the Pacific Ocean
b. In his bed at home from pneumonia
c. He was killed by natives on the Hawaiian Islands
d. He died of malaria while exploring Australia
e. He was bit by a poisonous snake


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