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Captain James Cook is considered one of the
greatest explorers the world has ever known. He was
born in Yorkshire, England, in 1728, and died in the
Sandwich Islands (now known as the Hawaiian
Islands) in 1779.
Cook led many voyages of exploration on his
ship, the Endeavour, on behalf of the British
Empire. He was hailed as an excellent
navigator and a respected captain. He also
was the first captain to prevent his crew from
developing scurvy, a disease that occurs from
a lack of Vitamin C. He did this by insisting
they eat fresh fruit and pickled cabbage.
Cook was the first European to visit the Pacific
Islands and is said to have sailed farther south than any other explorer in European history.
Cook and his crew visited many lands, including Australia and New Zealand, and claimed
them as British territory.116
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Directions:Date:Read the story. Then, place the statements in the order they happened by numbering 1–7.Hey you! When you put things in sequence you need
to think: first, next, then, and last. Got it?____ James Cook died in the Sandwich Islands.____ James Cook was born in 1728.____ Cook was the first European to visit the Pacific Islands.____ Cook insisted his crew eat fresh fruit and pickled cabbage.____ Cook claimed Australia and New Zealand as British territories.____ Cook prevented his crew from developing scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of
Vitamin C.____ Cook led many voyages on behalf of the British Empire.Captain James Cook