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Europeans first came to Australia
The Dutch first came to Australia, but they were attacked by the Aboriginies and they were forced out of the land. -
Captin James Cook came to Australia
Captin James Cook came to Australia in 1770 and stayed with many others. -
Prisoners set sail for Australia
British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony. -
British prisoners settled in Australia
British prisoners settled in Australia, and the continent became a land of prisoners. -
Moved off of their land
the Aborigionies that were still alive of the tribes in the settled areas were moved onto Reserves -
Prisoners final destination in Australia
From 1833, until the 1850s, it was the destination for the hardest of British and Irish criminals. The ones who had to go back for a seccond time were more harshly treated. -
new boudaries
In 1861, government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today. -
they finally stopped coming
British transported prisoners until 1868. By this time, many free immigrants were settling in Australia. -
New Commonealth
the Commonwealth of Australia was established on January 1, 1901 -
The Immigration Restriction Act
The Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 restricted migration to people primarily of European descent. This means that non-Caucasions couldn't come into Australia.
