A Long and Illustrious History
Which explorer mapped the coast of Australia, leading to British colonies there?
ASir Edmund Halley
BSir Francis Drake
CSir Walter Raleigh
DCaptain James Cook ✓
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Captain James Cook.
Captain James Cook mapped the coast of Australia, and a few colonies were established there during this period of overseas expansion.
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