Why Did Joseph Bank Regard Australia as an "Empty" Land

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why did Joseph Bank regard Australia as an "empty" land?

• A)Its population was low.
• B)It was mostly flat land, without significant mountain ranges.
• C)It did not produce profitable crops.
• D)It has very few trees.
• E)Its aboriginal inhabitants had not "improved" it, for instance fencing off vast land holdings for sheep.

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