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History of Australia

  • The Dutch go to Australia

    The Dutch go to Australia
    The Dutch (The Netherland) come to Australia and are attacked by the aborigines.
  • Captain James Cook comes to Australia

    Captain James Cook comes to Australia
    Ignored Aborigines and claimed land. Named it New South Wales.
  • Revolution causes Relocation.

    Revolution causes Relocation.
    THe American Revolution causes the UK to find a new place for a prison colony rather than Georgia. The UK looks to Australia.
  • The First Fleet sets off to Australia.

    The First Fleet sets off to Australia.
    The Fisrt Fleet goes to Australia to establish a prison colony for the UK.
  • The First Fleet lands in Australia.

    The First Fleet lands in Australia.
    The First Fleet land in Australia after leaving in 1787 to establish a prison colony.
  • Period: to

    Australia a prison colony.

    Form 1788 to 1832 Austrlia was officlay a prison colony.
  • Boundaries

    Boundaries
    Boundaries where asstablished that have taken place since they where created in Australia.
  • The Commonwealth of Australia

    The Commonwealth of Australia
    The Commonwealth of Australia was established.
  • Immigration Restriction Act of 1901

    Immigration Restriction Act of 1901
    This restrcted people of mostly European descendants to enter Australia.
  • The Australia Act

    The Australia Act
    The Australia Act was created to serve all illegal ties with the UK.
  • Voting Results

    Voting Results
    A voring has held to decide if Australia should become an independent republic. 55% of the citizens voted to not become one.