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- What was Cook being told to do?
- Is it possible to tell from this source what Cook's priorities were?
- Using this source and the Background information, would you describe Cook's journey as a voyage of discovery, a voyage of observation or a voyage of conquest?
- What clues does this source provide about why the British became empire builders in Australia?
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