Cook Makes a Scientific Expedition to New Zealand
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Science, Discovery, Exploration, Geography
- Subcategories: Ships, Naval History, Explorers
- Curriculum: British History, 18th Century European History, Australian/New Zealand History
- Geographical Location: England, Polynesia, Oceania, New Zealand
- Date: August 26, 1769-July 13, 1771
Article abstract: Cook makes a scientific expedition to New Zealand in which he circumnavigates New Zealand, explores and charts the east coast of Australia, and refutes the existence of a southern continent (Terra australis incognita).
Summary of Event
Increasing European economic and political expansion in the Pacific, during the eighteenth century, created an apparent need for maritime exploration and colonization. This interest in exploration produced a demand for precise chronometers, navigational instruments, and greater knowledge of astronomy in...
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