James Cook was born on 27 October 1728 in a small village of Yorkshire. In 1755, Cook enlisted in the Royal Navy, serving in North America.
In 1769 the British government sent an expedition to observe the phenomenon of the planet Venus passing in front of the Sun. Another motive was to search for the fabled southern continent. Cook was chosen as commander of the ship Endeavour. Endeavour arrived in Tahiti and observed the transit of Venus. Then Endeavour went on to New Zealand, and saw Australia's eastern coast.
In 1772 Cook set out on a 2nd voyage to look for the southern continent. His two ships sailed close to the Antarctic coast but were forced to turn back by the cold.
During Cook's 3rd voyage he explored the island of Hawaii. Relations with the islanders went bad after the theft of a ship's boat. On 14 February Cook tried to take the local leader hostage. Cook was stabbed and killed.
My name is Dasha. I am 11 years old. We are a family of four. I live together with my mother Elena, my father Alexander and my brother Jim. We live in a big apartment in the city. My mum is a housewife. She stays at home and does all the house work - she cleans and cooks and does the laundry. That's why it is always nice and clean in our apartmen. My dad is an engineer. I am a pupil. And Jim is only six years old. I have always wanted to have a pet. Two weeks ago I had a bithday and my parents gave me a cat. I called him Tom. I like to spend time with my family.
In 1769 the British government sent an expedition to observe the phenomenon of the planet Venus passing in front of the Sun. Another motive was to search for the fabled southern continent. Cook was chosen as commander of the ship Endeavour.
Endeavour arrived in Tahiti and observed the transit of Venus. Then Endeavour went on to New Zealand, and saw Australia's eastern coast.
In 1772 Cook set out on a 2nd voyage to look for the southern continent. His two ships sailed close to the Antarctic coast but were forced to turn back by the cold.
During Cook's 3rd voyage he explored the island of Hawaii. Relations with the islanders went bad after the theft of a ship's boat. On 14 February Cook tried to take the local leader hostage. Cook was stabbed and killed.