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What achievements did Joseph cook do for Australia?

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Was Joseph Cook a prime minister of Australia?
Yes, Joseph Cook was the 6th prime minister of Australia.
What did James Cook and Joseph Banks prove was not part of Australia?
James Cook proved that New Zealand was not part of Australia. Abel Tasman had originally believed they were part of the same continent.
Why did captain cook call Australia Australia?
Captain Cook did not call Australia Australia. He gave the name of New South Wales to the entire eastern half of the continent. Matthew Flinders, who was the first known European explorer to...
Where did Cook arrive in Australia?
James Cook first landed at Botany Bay, south of today's Sydney, in April 1770.
Did Captain Cook name Australia?
No. James Cook only named the eastern half of the continent New South Wales.The name "Australia" was derived from the name proposed by Matthew Flinders, which was "Terra Australis". Captain Cook...