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King John
King John was the worst king to rule England. He always went to war and lost. He was taxing the barons to pay for his armies. Until one day the barons had had enough and they marched to the field of Runnymede and force the king to sign the Magna Carta. -
The Age Of Enlightenment
These thinkers question the power of the kings and churches, and argue in favour of individuals and democracy instead. John Locke argued for natural rights. -
Habeas Corpus Act
The Habeas Corpus act was passed in 1679. This protects against locking people up unfairly. -
American Individual Rights
News travels to America and people liked the idea of individual rights. -
King George 3
King George 3 taxed the thirteen American colonies. -
United States Formed
The colonies decide to form a new nation called the United States. Meanwhile Captain Cook claimed Australia. -
First international cricket team represented Australia
An intercolonial cricket team represented Australia in the first test match against England. -
British Major-General Sir J. Bevan Edwards
The colonies did not have enough soldiers, arms or even ammunition to adequately defend themselves. -
Sir Henry Parkes
Sir Henry Parkes, referred to this as ‘the crimson thread of kinship that runs through us all’. -
First National Australasian Convention
- The first National Australasian Convention was held in Sydney in March and April 1891.
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12. The second National Australasian Convention
The second National Australasian Convention met three times during 1897 and 1898 in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. -
Boer War
soldiers from the colonies who went to the Boer War in South Africa served together as Australians. -
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
- The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act was passed by the British Parliament on 5 July 1900. Queen Victoria signed the Act
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Colonies of Australia unite
In 1901 colonies of Australia unite -
World War 1
- In 1914 World War 1 broke out
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International Organisation
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World War 2
In 1945 World War 2 broke out