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What was the Mercator Projection's impact on map definitions?
It became the standard methodology for map definitions
During which century did the Mercator style of map gain prominence?
19th century
What did the note on the 1855 Colton's Map mention about Antarctica?
Recent discovery of Mt. Terror and Mt. Erebus by Captain Ross
What characterized the 1500s in relation to mapmaking?
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What change occurred in power distribution by the 19th century?
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What did the Mercator Projection distort?
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