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Today I am going to share a story called Captain James Cook. The story is about Captain James and his crew voyages . Here is the story.
Captain James Cook
James Cook was born in Marton-in-Cleveland, England on
the 27th October 1728. His father was a farm worker. At the
age of 18, he became a merchant sailor. He soon changed
to the navy and began a successful career.
First Voyage
In 1768, Cook became the commander of a voyage to the
Pacific. Cook's ship was called the Endeavour. His first job
was to sail to Tahiti and observe the planet Venus pass in
front of the Sun. He was also given an envelope with secret
instructions. The instructions told him to find the ‘Great
Southern Continent.’ Those on board the ship included
astronomer Charles Green and botanist Joseph Banks. After
Tahiti, Cook first visited New Zealand and then New Holland
(Australia).
Cook Arrives in New Zealand and Australia
In September 1769 Cook reached New Zealand. He was the
second European to visit after Abel Tasman, 127 years
earlier. Cook charted the coast of New Zealand and then
went on to be the first European to reach the east coast of
Australia. In Australia, he first stopped at Botany Bay, where
he studied the animals, plants and local people. While
sailing up the coast his ship was damaged by the coral reef.
Once his ship was repaired, he sailed to Cape York. At Cape
York, he claimed New Holland to be part of the British
Empire. Cook and his crew returned to England in 1771.
Later Voyages
Cook went on two more voyages. In 1772, he sailed farther
south than any other human in history at that time. He also
visited Easter Island. In 1776, he tried to sail around the top
of North America to Asia. This was called the Northwest
Passage. He was unsuccessful. Instead, he sailed on to
Hawaii. In Hawaii, Cook and his men got along with the local
people at first. Then someone stole one of Cook’s boats. To
get it back, he kidnapped a chief. The local people attacked
and Cook was killed.
Questions
1. Where was Captain James Cook born? Highlight
one.
Australia
England
New Zealand
2. How old was he when he became a merchant sailor? Highlight one.
18
19
20
3. What was the name of Cook’s ship? Highlight
one.
Endeavour
Adventure
Enterprise
4. Where was Cook killed? Highlight one.
England
Easter Island
Hawaii
5. Fill in the missing words in the sentence below.
After Tahiti, Cook first visited New Zealand then
New Holland.
6. What island did Cook visit in 1772?
Cook went on two more voyages. In 1772, he sailed farther
south than any other human in history at that time. He also
visited Easter Island.
7. Why was Cook killed?
In Hawaii, Cook and his men got along with the local people
at first. Then someone stole one of Cook’s boats. To get it
back, he kidnapped a chief. The local people attacked and
Cook was killed.
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