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Australian History

By pinckneykilpatrick4
  • Mar 19, 1000

    Aborigines started living in Austrlia

    Aborigines started living in Austrlia
    Aborigines were the first inhabitants of Australia.
  • Mar 21, 1000

    The Maori

    The Maori
    The Maori are the original inhabitants of New Zealnd and The Cook Islands

  • First Europeans arrived in Australia

    First Europeans arrived in Australia
    The Dutch were the first Europeans that arrived in Australia. They weren't there long though because the Aborigines attacked them.

  • British Settlement Begins

    British Settlement Begins

  • James Cook arrived in Australia

    James Cook arrived in Australia
    When James Cook arrived in Australia, he just ignored the Aborigines.

  • Colonists discovered gold

    Colonists discovered gold

  • The Government

    The Government
    The government officials created colonies and boundaries

  • The Pacific Islands

    The Pacific Islands
    France, Britain, and U.S. controlled most of the Pacific Islands.

  • Australia and New Zealand gained their independence

    Australia and New Zealand gained their independence

  • The Pacific Islands gained their independence

    The Pacific Islands gained their independence