James Cook

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that it kept the world in balance, however Cook was unable to find it.
In October of 1769 Cook became the first European man to visit New Zealand. In
April of 1770 the Endeavor sailed to Botany Bay on the east coast of Australia.
Cook claimed the entire east coast of Australia for Great Britain. He returned
to England in July of 1771. During this voyage, from 1678 - 1771, Cook became
the first ship captain to prevent an outbreak of scurvy. Cook had heard that
scurvy was caused by a lack of fresh vegetables and fruits. To prevent an
outbreak he served his sailor's fruit and sauerkraut. In July of 1772 Cook set
off on his second voyage to the pacific. Cook had left England with the
Resolution and the Adventure. This expedition was Cook’s second attempt to find
the unknown southern continent. During this voyage Cook sailed farther south
than any European had ever gone. Cook faced many dangers in the cold Antarctic
waters. Jagged mountains and ice as high as 18 ...

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