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Difficulty: MediumEarly Exploration

By the mid-18th18^{th} century, before Captain James Cook's voyage in 17701770, what did European maps typically show regarding the Australian continent?

  1. The northern and western coastlines were documented and referred to as 'New Holland'.Answer
  2. B
    The eastern coastline was fully charted and identified as a potential site for a British colony.
  3. C
    A complete and detailed map of the entire continent, including the inland regions.

Answer

The correct answer states that the northern and western coastlines were documented and referred to as 'New Holland'.
The correct answer is accurate because during the 16001600 s (the 17th17^{th} century), Dutch mariners mapped the north and west coasts of the continent and named it 'New Holland'. This remained the extent of European knowledge until 17701770.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the timeframe specified in the question.
The mid-18th18^{th} century (17501750 s) is after the Dutch explorations of the 16001600 s but before Captain Cook's voyage in 17701770.
This establishes what information was available to European mapmakers at that specific time.
2
Recall the geographic focus of early European explorers.
Dutch mariners primarily mapped the northern and western coasts of Australia.
The Dutch were the first Europeans to document these specific regions during the 17th17^{th} century.
3
Match the naming convention to the period.
The land mapped by the Dutch was named 'New Holland'.
This name was the standard European designation for the continent for over 150150 years before the British arrived.

Key Concept

Dutch mapping of Australia (New Holland) versus later British exploration.

Hints

1
Think about which European nation was most active in exploring the Australian coastline during the 16001600 s.
2
Remember that Captain James Cook's voyage to the east coast occurred in 17701770, over a century after the first European mapping of the north and west coasts.

Practice More

Research the name 'New Holland' to understand its usage before the name 'Australia' was adopted.
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