History of Australia

By noahmaddox
  • Dutch

    Dutch

    First Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch.
  • Captain James

    Captain James

    Captain James cook settled in Australia.
  • Prisoners

    Prisoners

    British prisoners settled in Australia.
  • British

    British

    British transported prisoners until 1861.
  • Government officials

    Government officials

    Gov. officials create boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today.
  • Commonwealth

    Commonwealth

    Commonwealth of Australia was created.
  • Canberra

    Canberra

    Canberra was completed.
  • Federal Gov.

    Federal Gov.

    Federal Gov. began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines.
  • Australian Act

    Australian Act

    Australian Act-all legal ties with the British Empire were severed.
  • 55%

    55%

    55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming and independent republic.