Kidsconnect Captain James Cook Facts Quiz

When and where was Captain James Cook born?

• November 7, 1728, in Marton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England

• December 25, 1728, in London, England

• January 1, 1728, in Edinburgh, Scotland

• July 4, 1728, in Bristol, England

What was Captain James Cook's profession?

• A merchant

• A cartographer and navigator

• A farmer

• A teacher

What significant contribution did Captain James Cook make as a cartographer?

• He created maps of the moon

• He made detailed maps of Newfoundland

• He mapped the entire continent of Africa

• He created maps of the Arctic region

In which year did James Cook join the Navy at Wapping?

• 1750

• 1752

• 1755

• 1757

Which ship was James Cook aboard during the Seven Years' War?

• HMS Eagle

• HMS Pembroke

• HMS Endeavour

• HMS Resolution

What was the name of the ship where James Cook took part in the capture and sinking of a French ship?

• HMS Endeavour

• HMS Resolution

• HMS Eagle

• HMS Adventure

What did James Cook learn as a navy apprentice?

• Farming, fishing, and hunting

• Navigation, astronomy, and geometry

• Medicine, law, and politics

• Engineering, architecture, and mathematics

What was James Cook's role in the siege of Quebec City in 1759?

• He was a soldier

• He was a cartographer

• He was a medic

• He was a diplomat

What was James Cook commissioned to do by the Admiralty in 1763?

• To explore the Arctic

• To survey the coast of Newfoundland and southern Labrador

• To map the interior of Africa

• To chart the coast of South America

In what year was Cook appointed by England's Royal Society to lead the first scientific exploration of the Pacific?

• 1768

• 1770

• 1772

• 1776