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Lieutenant James Cook officially took possession of the east coast of Australia, on behalf of Great Britain, in 1770. He named it New South Wales, but his claim did not extend very far inland so, strictly speaking, it is incorrect to say he took possession of Australia.
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What did England claimed in 1770?
Australia
Who claimed Australia for the British in AD 1770?
(Lieutenant) James Cook claimed the east coast of Australia for Great Britain in 1770.
Which country did Captain Cook claim Australia for?
Captain Cook claimed Australia for Great Britain in 1770
What man claimed Australia for his country?
James Cook claimed the eastern half of Australia, then still known as New Holland, for England. He named it New South Wales, claiming it in 1770.
What country did englan claim in 1770?
australia
How was early Australia influenced by Britain?
Australia was claimed by England in 1770 and initially settled in 1788. So pick a date.
What country did James Cook sail around most in 1770?
James Cook sailed up the eastern coast of Australia in 1770.
What name did the British originally give to eastern Australia?
In 1770, James Cook claimed the eastern side of Australia for England under the name of New South Wales.
What is New South Wales?
New South Wales is a state of Australia. It was the site of Australia's first settlement, back in 1788, and was first claimed for England by James Cook in 1770.
What name did Cook give to the bay where he claimed possession of the Australian continent for Britain in 1770?
James Cook claimed Australia for Britain under the name of New South Wales at Botany Bay.
What year did Captain James Cook claim Australia for Britain?
James Cook claimed Australia for the British Crown on 22 August 1770. He landed at Possession Island in Torres Strait in order to make the formal claim.
Who claimed Australia for Great Britain and who were the first colonists sent there?
Lieutenant James Cook claimed the eastern seaboard of Australia in 1770, naming it New South Wales. The First Fleet of English convicts, together with officers, marines and their families, arrived in 1788.
