History Of Australia

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  • 1st Europeans to sail to Australia were the dutch (Netherlands)

    1st Europeans to sail to Australia were the dutch (Netherlands)
    1st Europeans to sail to Australia were the dutch (Netherlands)

  • Captain James Cook sailed around Australia

    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia

  • British prisoners settled in Australia

    British prisoners settled in Australia

  • Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today

    Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today

  • The Commonwealth of Australia was established.

    The Commonwealth of Australia was established.

  • Canberra was completed.

    Canberra was completed.

  • Federal government began go pass legislation to help the Aborigines.

    Federal government began go pass legislation to help the Aborigines.

  • Australia Act - all legal ties with the British Empire were severed

    Australia Act - all legal ties with the British Empire were severed

  • 55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic

    55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic