In1770 ______ visited southeastern Australia near what is now Sy

In1770 ______ visited southeastern Australia near what is now Sydney and claimed the land for Britain.
A、James Cook
B、Abel Tasman
C、William Dampier
D、Samuel de Champlain
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：1770年，詹姆斯·库克访问了澳大利亚东南部，靠近现在的悉尼，并声称这片土地属于英国。