Cook

	James Cook was born in England in 1728.   He was an explorer.  He made 3 journeys.
Cook showed that New Zealand has 2 islands.  He went to Australia and explored the eastern parts.  He called in New South Wales.  This part of Australia was green and beautiful.  He thought British people should move to live there.  He saw a kangeroo for the first time.  Cook also found new islands in the Pacific.  These islands were called the Society Islands, New Caledonia and the Sandwich Islands.  (The Sandwich Islands are called Hawaii now.) Cook was killed by people from Hawaii in 1779.
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