Can You Pass This British History Quiz?

Jackson Sawa|History|10 Jan 2020

Which country did Captain Cook “discover” and claim as British territory in 1770?

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Retry Correct Incorrect In 1770, British explorer Captain Cook landed on the southeast coast of Australia. He named the location Botany Bay and named the whole east coast of Australia as a British colony.
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Which country did Captain Cook “discover” and claim as British territory in 1770?

  • Puerto Rico
  • Australia
  • Iceland
  • Canada
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