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Period: Jun 15, 1419 to
The Age of Discovery
This period roughly aproximates the European Renaissance and major development of the European Empires. -
Walter Raliegh Established the first Colony in Virgina, North America
British Emperialism Commenced. British Expansion in North America and the Caribbean between 1584 and 1776 is known as the First British Empire Through the 17th century, the british empire continued to expand through trading activitiesof private commercial companies, such as the East India Trading Company and the Hudson Bay Company. -
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Second British Empire
After the loss of the 13 American Colonies, the contradiction of emperial vs colonial at the heart of the British Empire became sharper! -
British Colonisation/Settlement into Australia
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Passing of the Slavery Abolition Act
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Stolen Generations
Policies forcibly removing Indigenous people children from their fammilies were in effect. It is estimated that 100, 000 children were taken from their home for the purpose of culturally assimilating or "breeding out" Indigenous people. -
Referendum to Count Indigenous Australians in the Census
Indigenous people were recognised to be human beings. This allowed Indigenous people to vote and allowed for the commonwealth government to make legislation for Indigenous people (not just states). -
Mabo Case
Terra Nullius overturned