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enclosure acts began in britain
enclosure acts began in 1604 began and the farmers got their own farms and land.
The Enclosure Acts were passed so that landowners could make higher profits from their land and increase agricultural productivity -
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population boom
the population increased by 50% and because of that it lead to crime and poverty.lots of men lost their jobs because of machinery and because of that it lead to men having to steal for their family -
machinery was invented
steam powered machinery was invented from rural areas to urban centers.
these machines changed the lives of people because there was lots of workers who got cut because they had the machinery that took over the jobs. -
criminals were stopped to going to America
the American people didn't want anymore Britain convicts because there were becoming too many of them coming there -
the house of commons decide to put the convicts to Australia
the house of commons thought that Australia was a great place to put the convicts there for there was lots of space and clean air and they wanted to start a new nation -
Captain Arthur Phillip starts his maiden voyage o Australia
Arthur Phillip starts his first voyage to Australia after he got some encouragement from his family and his friends. he lead the first fleet as captain. -
the first fleet set sail to Australia
the first fleet lead by Arthur Phillip set sail to NSW. -
the first fleet arrived
the first fleet arrive to Australia -
more ships arrive
2 more fleets arrive -
the first free settlers come to Australia
back then the British wanted lots of free settlers so they can make up a big nation -
governor Lachlan Macquarie arrived and made public works
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Australia was divided into 6 colonies
