Comprehension

What did happen in the seventeenth century?

• Dutchman discovered Tasmania.

• No ships had touched the unknown shore before.

• James Cook was sent upon an exploring expeditions.

• All statements above are true

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The land of Australia is perhaps the oldest in the world.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Who discovered Tasmania?

• A French man

• A Dutch man

• An English man

• A Scottish man

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

To whom did George III send upon an expedition?

• Captain Hook

• Captain James

• King George

• Herman Cook

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Where did Captain Cook do when he landed there?

• Tasmania

• America

• Torres Strait

• South Wales

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What was the name he gave to this tract?

• New South Wales

• New North Wales

• New East Wales

• New West Wales

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

He set up the British flag. Here 'he' stands for?

• King George

• Captain James

• Captain Hook

• King James

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Who did claim the whole eastern coast with all its bays,harbours,rivers and islands, for King George?

• King James

• Captain cook

• George Hook

• King George

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

In 1768 Captain Cook was sent upon an exploring expedition. According to the context clue, find out the meaning of the word 'expedition'.

• Journey

• Ban

• Throw out

• Trapped

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

When Holland was mistress of the seas, the ------- planted their flag on every shore. Fill in the blank.

• Dutch

• Scottish

• Welsh

• America

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5