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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Cook then searched for a Cook then searched for a

Northwest Passage.Northwest Passage.

But he was unsuccessful.But he was unsuccessful.

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.