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appyboo

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Among the many scientific observations made by Captain Cook and his crew, Cook completed his mission of
 
  a. discovering a new island.
  b. charting the Pacific.
  c. finding the north passage to China.
  d. introducing domesticated goats to Polynesia.
  e. trading a ship load of slaves.

Question 2

Why do science and its related improvements provide justification for the dominance of England abroad?
 
  a. The British claimed that their empire created the best possible life for the local inhabitants.
  b. The British established their laboratories abroad.
  c. The British used plants and flowers from their dominions for their experiments.
  d. The British taught the aboriginal inhabitants the rudiments of economic botany.
  e. The British claimed their agricultural revolution was easily exportable.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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