English sea captain James Cook was the first known person to
a. Discover New Zealand
b. Cross the Pacific from west to east
c. Bring Christian missionaries to Australia
d. Bring convicts to Australia
e. Circumnavigate Antarctica
Ans: e
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a. true b. false
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