An exploration of Australia by James Cook

James Cook is the first to explore Australia.

• False

• True

On which island was the British expedition going to observe the passage of the planet Venus through the solar disk?

• New Zealand

• Tasmania

• Hawaii

• Tahiti

What was the name of the ship on which James Cook and his crew reached the southeastern coast of Australia?

• New Holland

• The Endeavour

• Everard

• Point Hicks

1. When did Endeavour sail from Plymouth?

• On December 25, 1700

• On August 26, 1568

• On August 26, 1768

• On June 12, 1812

2. What did Captain Cook name the bay where they landed on April 28?

• Botany (Botanical) Bay

• Torres Strait

• Labyrinth

• Great Barrier Reef

3. What dangerous strip did the British enter beyond the Southern Tropic on May 26?

• "Labyrinth"

• Vandyman's Land

• The Great Barrier Reef

• Torres Strait

4. What is the name of the animal that was incorrectly believed to be the generic name for all Australian marsupials?

(a)  

5. When did Captain Cook declare British possession of the eastern coast of the mainland of Australia?

• On August 26, 1768

• On April 1, 1770

• On July 12, 1771

• On August 22, 1770

6. Which city is named in honor of James Cook in the north-east of Australia?

• Cooktown

• Sydney

• Point Hicks

• Botany (Botanical) Bay

The local river was named Endeavour in honor of Cook's ship.

• False

• True