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The Europeans Arived in Australia
The first eurepeans arrive in Australia. They were Dutch, but they were attacked by Aborigines so they abandon search for land. -
Captain James Cook Sails Around Australia.
Captain James Cook arrives. He ignores the Aborigines and claims a large section of Australia for England. He names it New South Wales. -
Prisoners Arrive
After the Revolutionary War stops England from sending prisoners to Georgia.The Brtish decide that there is no use for Australia, so they start sending prisoners there.This makes Australia a penal colony. Since Australia is island with no one but Aborigines no one could escape. -
Colonies Start Becoming Independent.
The government continued to allow nonprisoner colonies form. So they had to create bounderies which are still in efect today. -
It Is Established
The commonwealth of Australia is established. Melbourne serves as its capital. -
Canberra...
Canberra is finished and it becomes Australia's capital. Melbourne stops being the capital of Australia continues on as a big city. -
Aborigines...
Aborigines get their rights from the Australian government, but at a heavy price. They don't know a lot about their culture or their people. Aborigines are now considered a lost generation. -
Australia, An Independent Country
The Australian Act is passed to destroy all legal ties with England. Australia is now a real Independent country. -
Australia, Not An Independent Republic
55% of the people of Australia voted against being an independent republic. Australia is not an independent republic.
