Which navigator charted the east coast of Australia in 1770 aboard HMS Endeavour?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. James Cook
- Step 1: HMS Endeavour sailed up the east coast in 1770. Answer: James Cook. Why not the others: Tasman sailed in 1642, Flinders circumnavigated in 1801 to 1803 and Phillip arrived in 1788.
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