Captain Cook Quiz

Who was Captain James Cook?

• British explorer, navigator, and captain in the Royal Navy
• Chinese philosopher
• Spanish conquistador
• French painter and sculptor

• He was born in Yorkshire, England.

• True

• False

Captain Cook mapped the East Coast of

Captain Cook was born in … and died in …

• December 24th 1672 - May 22nd 1772

• January 2nd 1768 - August 7th 1888

• October 27th 1728 - February 14th 1779

• July 6th 1872 - June 21st 1998

• The Royal Society awarded him the Copley Medal in 1776.

• False

• True

Where is Captain Cooks’ Hometown?

• Beijing, China

• Toronto, Canada

• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• The small Yorkshire village of Marton

Captain Cook was a …

• Engineer

• A promising merchant seaman

• Chef