James Cook

What nationality was James Cook?

• British

• American

• Australian

• Hawaiian

What year was James Cook born?

• 1981

• 1543

• 1728

• 1883

What was James Cook’s first job?

• McDonalds

• Blacksmith

• Carpenter

• Seaman Apprentice

James Cook's father was a...

• Butcher

• Baker

• Candlestick Maker

• Farmer

How old was James Cook when he joined the British Navy?

• 33

• 12

• 21

• 55

What was one of the places that James Cook drew charts for?

• Ireland

• Brazil

• Swaziland

• Newfoundland

What appointment was given to James Cook in 1768?

• First Lieutenant, commander of the HMS Endeavour

• Rear Admiral, captain of the HMS Beagle

• Captain of the Starship Enterprise

• Commander of the HMAS Sydney

Where did Cook’s voyage on the Endeavour take him and why?

• West via the Atlantic Ocean to scout a sea route to India and China

• Tahiti to see the transit of Venus, then south to a possible Terra Australis.

• Mauritius to rescue the last Dodo before it went extinct

• To Hawaii to bring back a shipment of bananas.

What was Captain James Cook most known for?

• Exploring the South Pacific

• Starting the European exploration of America

• First to the top of Mount Everest

• First to circumnavigate the globe

• First to visit the South Pole

How did Captain James Cook die?

• His ship sunk somewhere in the Pacific Ocean

• In his bed at home from pneumonia

• He was killed by natives on the Hawaiian Islands

• He died of malaria while exploring Australia

• He was bitten by a poisonous snake