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Australian
Explorers

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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.

Use this site to answer these questions.

The links are at the bottom of the page
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	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?

Walking Camel

Matthew Flinders was the first person to sail around (circumnavigate) Australia?
Use this map to answer the questions
	July 25, 1802 - What piece of land was described as "a small steep head, projecting about two miles from the low land?"
	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?