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James CookJames Cook

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Cook was born on October 27, Cook was born on October 27, 1728 in the city of Yorkshire, 1728 in the city of Yorkshire,

England.England.

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He sailed to Tahiti in order to He sailed to Tahiti in order to observe The Transit of Venus.observe The Transit of Venus.

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He almost sank in The Great He almost sank in The Great Barrier Reef because of coral.Barrier Reef because of coral.

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Thirty members of his crew died Thirty members of his crew died because of a disease carried by because of a disease carried by

mosquitoes.mosquitoes.

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Cook sailed down to Antarctica and Cook sailed down to Antarctica and The Easter Islands.The Easter Islands.

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Cook was the first person recorded Cook was the first person recorded to cross the Antarctic Circle.to cross the Antarctic Circle.

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The Resolution and Adventure The Resolution and Adventure separated in February 1773 and separated in February 1773 and

met again in New Zealand.met again in New Zealand.

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His last Expedition lasted almost His last Expedition lasted almost three years!three years!

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Cook then searched for a Cook then searched for a

Northwest Passage.Northwest Passage.

But he was unsuccessful.But he was unsuccessful.

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James Cook was killed by a mob James Cook was killed by a mob on February 14,1779…on February 14,1779…

……over the theft of a boat.over the theft of a boat.

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