What led to Britain establishing colonies in the Pacific islands?(1 point) Responses Captain James Cook, a British captain, explored the Pacific islands reaching the Southeast coast of Australia Captain James Cook, a British captain, explored the Pacific islands reaching the Southeast coast of Australia France paid for British explorers to settle in the islands. France paid for British explorers to settle in the islands. Polynesian navigators invited the British to establish a colony. Polynesian navigators invited the British to establish a colony. the Dutch arrived in Australia and established colonies
