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Treasure Hunt |
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| Australian Explorers | Name |
James Cook - use this site to answer these questions
| Why was James Cook sent to Tahiti? | ||
| Cook wanted his crew to be healthy. | ||
| What did they have to eat everyday? | ||
| What disease did this prevent? | ||
| What did his secret orders say? | ||
| List 2 things they threw off the ship after it became stuck on the Great Barrier Reef. | ||
| 1. | 2. | |
| Who suggested the name Australia? | |
| Who were the first men to cross Australia from south to north? | |
| Who were the first men to cross Australia from east to west? | |
| Who named the Murray River and the Darling River? | |
| Who proved Tasmania was an island? |
Matthew Flinders was the first person to sail around (circumnavigate) Australia?
| July 25,
1802 - What piece of land was described as "a small steep head, projecting about two miles from the low land?" |
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| October 25, 1802 - What two birds flew near the ship? | |
| December 25, 1803 - What was cleaned on Christmas Day? | |
| May 18, 1803 - What 2 animals were some of the crew sent to kill? | |
| May 31, 1803 - What island were they near? | |
| What was the name of his ship? |