Aussie

Australian History by Jenna Eisenhauer SS1

By simonsayz123

  • Dutch Arrive

    Dutch Arrive
    The Dutch arrived in Australia but were soon scraed away by the Aboringines. They were the first people to ever sail to Australia.

  • New South Wales and Captain James Cook

    New South Wales and Captain James Cook
    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and claimed the land for the British. He also named New South Wales.

  • British Prisoners

    British Prisoners
    Great Britain started sending their prisoners to Australia where they would always be hot and miserable. British ships called the "First Fleets" were transporting the prisoners to Australia.

  • Boundaries

    Boundaries
    The Government made boundaries for colonies that are still here today,

  • Stop sending Prisoners

    Stop sending Prisoners
    The British finally stopped sending prisoners to Australia.

  • Acts and establishments

    Acts and establishments
    The Commonwealth of Australia was established and the Immigration Act took place.

  • Nation Capitols

    Nation Capitols
    Melbourne became the national capitol of Australia until Canberra was formed, it is today still the capitol,

  • Aboriginal Strike

    Aboriginal Strike
    The federal gov't stepped in and the Aboriginal farmers got all their land back ater a long, but worth it strike.

  • Australian Act

    Australian Act
    The Australian Act ended all ties with the British Empior.

  • Independent

    Independent
    55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent country.