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Captain Cook's Voyages

They called the ship Endeavour. Its stated purpose was to carry a select group of British naval officers and scientists to the Pacific Ocean in order to carry out important astronomical studies. But when the Endeavour set sail from England in August $1768,$ it was also on a secret mission: to look for new lands and claim them for the British Empire.

At the helm of the Endeavour was a $39-$year$-$old naval officer named James Cook. At first blush, Cook seemed an unlikely choice to command such an important expedition. The son of a farm worker, he had risen quickly through the ranks because of his extraordinary skills as a navigator and mapmaker.

In Cook's time, much of the Pacific was still unknown, but even most of the known parts lacked accurate maps. A good map could mean the difference between life and death. victorv or defeat. In $1759.$ Cook's detailed mans of the St$.$

A$.$ The author's main purpose in this selection is to$-$

A give information about Captain cook's achievements.

B compare Captain Cook with other explorers.

C explain how