Captain Cook’s secret instructions from British Authorities were “secret” because?

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Captain Cook’s secret instructions from British Authorities were “secret” because?

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They attempted to map the world for scientific advancement

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They planned to sign a treaty with whoever inhabited the land

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They contained plans to take possession of any territory they should discover

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They had a secret route to the Great Southern Continent that other countries did not have

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