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European Exploration:Dutch
The Dutch were the first Europeans to sail to Austrailia in 1606, but they didn't settle -
Captain James Cook
He sailed around Austrailia, named New South Wales, ignored the Aborigines living there, claimed the land for England, and sailors also mapped the Eastern Austrailia. -
The First Fleet
The First Fleet left England with convicts to establish a prison colony -
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New South Wales
New South Wales was officialy a prison colony consisting mainly of convicts, marines, and their families. -
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Tasmania
Tasmania was the destination for the hardest of convicted British and Irish criminals. -
British Transportation
British transported prisoners to Austrailia until 1868. By this time many free imigrants were settling there. They uilt bussiness , trading posts, farms, etc. -
Commonwealth of Austrailia
The Commonwealth of Austrailia was established -
Policy Changes
Policies were changed in the Aborigines favor. they can now hold a seat in parliament, have their own schools, and live modern lives. -
Aborgines
In 1967 the federal government began to pass legislation to help the aborgines people. ex: the living conditions. -
Austrailia Act
All legal ties with the British empire were served. Austrialia is a parliamentary democracy wuth Elizebeth II as queen.
