In 1770, （ ）visited southeastern

In 1770, （ ）visited southeastern Australia near what is now Sydney and claimed theland for Britain.
A、James Cook
B、Abel Tasman
C、William Dampier
D、Samuel de Champlain
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：本题考查澳大利亚早期历史。In 1770, the British captain James Cook landed in southeastern Australia near what is now Sydney and claimed the land for Britain. He named it New South Wales.1770年，英国詹姆士•库克船长在澳大利亚东南部靠岸，也就是我们今天所知的悉尼，他声称这块土地属于英国，并将其命名为新南威尔士。