1. When and where was James Cook born?
2. What do we know about his family and childhood?
3. What two apprenticeships did James Cook complete?
4. What was his first job?
5. On June 17, 1755, Cook made a decision. What was it? Why was it surprising?
6. How did he progress in his career?
7. What other skill did he acquire?
8. When did Captain Cook marry? Were there children?
9. How many voyages of discovery did James Cook make?
10. Why did none of his men become sick on the voyages?
11. What areas did Captain Cook map?
12. What circle was Cook the first European to cross?
13. What present American state did James Cook discover in 1778?
14. What trouble developed between the British and the natives?
15. How, where, and when did James Cook die?

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