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They were the original inhabitants of Australia. They lived in the south eastern part of Australia. They had a complex society. The society was without chiefs or leaders. They had strong religious life about nature. Their responsibility was to take care of the earth.
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Dutches were the first to sail Australia,but when trying to land they got attacked by the Aborigines.
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In 1770 British Explorer James Cook claimed Australia and New Zealand for Great Britian.
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The British Settlement of Australia began in 1788. Early Settlers were convicted criminals who had been exiled to Australia. Colonist farmed and ranched in the local areas.
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The Europeans arrived in large numbers in 1800.
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Colonist discovered gold, and the british population soared!!
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The U.S.A,France,Great Britian,and Japan cotrolled most of the Pacific islands.Some lands were taken,because of there natural resources and location.
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Australia and New Zealand gained there independence peacefully, including some Pacific islands won independence,too!
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Aboriginal children were taken away from their families and forced to lived with white families.
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The nonviolent Mau movement had to work for independence, which is now Samoa.
