History of Australia

By jud1218

  • European Exploration: Dutch

    European Exploration: Dutch
    Captain James Cook sailed around Australia.

  • The First Fleet

    The First Fleet
    British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony.

  • British Prisoners

    British Prisoners
    British prisoners settled in Australia.

  • Creation of Boundaries

    Creation of Boundaries
    Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today.

  • Transportation of Prisoners Stopped

    Transportation of Prisoners Stopped
    British transported prisoners to Australia until this time.

  • Commonwealth of Australia

    Commonwealth of Australia
    The Commonwealth of Australia was established.

  • Canberra was completed

    Canberra was completed
    Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed.

  • Government helps the Aborigines

    Government helps the Aborigines
    Federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines.

  • Australia Act

    Australia Act
    All legal ties with the British Empire were severed.

  • Voting

    Voting
    55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.