Which of the following was the basis for the British Crown’s claim on Australia?
(A) Terra Australis
(B) Terra Incognita
(C) Terra Nullius
(D) Terra Sancta - HSC - SSCE Studies of Religion - Question 1 - 2001 - Paper 1
Question 1
Which of the following was the basis for the British Crown’s claim on Australia?
(A) Terra Australis
(B) Terra Incognita
(C) Terra Nullius
(D) Terra Sancta
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Which of the following was the basis for the British Crown’s claim on Australia?
(A) Terra Australis
(B) Terra Incognita
(C) Terra Nullius
(D) Terra Sancta - HSC - SSCE Studies of Religion - Question 1 - 2001 - Paper 1
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Answer
The correct answer is (C) Terra Nullius. This term means 'land belonging to no one' and was the legal basis for the British claim to Australia, suggesting that the land was uninhabited or uncultivated at the time of colonization.
