Captain Cook
What was Captain James Cook's nationality?
British
In what year did James Cook embark on his secret mission to find New Zealand and Australia?
1768
Who was the British explorer that arrived in Australia in 1770 and mapped its eastern coast?
Captain James Cook
Why did Britain send people to Australia in the 1700s?
Too many people in their prisons
Translate the adjective "Clever" to Danish.
Klog / smart
What year did Captain Cook die?
1779
What was the name of the ship that James Cook and his crew sailed on during their secret mission?
The Endeavour
Australia was claimed as a British colony with the intention of using it primarily for what purpose?
As a prison island
How many Aboriginal Australians were already living in Australia when the British arrived?
Between 300,000 and one million.
Translate the adjective "Violent" to Danish.
Voldelig
Where did Captain James Cook die?
Hawaii
To prevent diseases like scurvy, Captain Cook emphasized the importance of what two things for his crew?
Clean sheets and vitamin C (oranges)
How many ships were in The First Fleet that arrived in 1788, and how many people, including convicts, were on board?
Eleven ships with 1,500 people, including 700 convicts
What happened at Risdon Cove, Tasmania?
A battle, where fifty Aboriginals killed.
Translate the adjective "Different" to Danish.
Forskellig
According to the text, what did Captain James Cook and his crew witness when they first saw the Aboriginals in Australia?
Kangaroos jumping on the beach
On which date did James Cook and the Endeavour first come ashore at Gisborne, New Zealand?
October 8, 1769
What event does Australia Day celebrate, and why was Port Jackson named after Lord Sydney?
Australia Day is when they found Sydney Bay
As the British took over more land, what happened to the amount of land available for the Aboriginal peoples?
They had less land to live on
Translate the adjective "Unhappy" to Danish.
Ulykkelig / trist
When exploring Australia, what natural obstacle (naturskabt forhindring), damaged the Endeavour?
The Great Barrier Reef
What natural obstacle caused significant damage to the Endeavour on April 29, 1770, during its journey along the eastern shore of Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef
What negative effects did the British settlement have on the health of the Aboriginal peoples in Australia?
The British settlement brought new diseases, such as smallpox, which caused the death of many Aboriginal peoples.
Why was the meeting between the British and the Aboriginal peoples "unhappy"?
They did not speak the same language, and both wanted the same land
Translate the adjective "Desirable" to Danish.