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Term 1 HIGE Assessment Task: The Australian Colonies

By cooterachael

  • The industrial revolution

    The industrial revolution
    The year 1751 was the beginning of the industrial revolution and at that time England was in desperate need of more land to build new factories. lots of people lost their jobs during the industrial revolution.

  • Hulks

    England had nowhere to send their convicts so they kept them in crowded smelly hulks.

  • Pollution

    The cities in Britain became full of pollution and disease. People kept building new factories which only worsened the problem.

  • The First Fleet Set Sail For Botany Bay

    In 1987 it was finally time for the convicts to set sail for Australia. They were excited because they would no longer have to be kept in crowded smelly hulks and the would finally be able to breathe in fresh air.

  • The First Fleet Meet The Aboriginal People

    After the long journey the convicts have finally made it to their new home. They are not expecting anyone to be inhabiting the country, but when they arrive they are surprised to see Aboriginal people everywhere.

  • Bennelong Is Captured By Phillip And His Men

    Bennelong and Colbee were captured by Phillip who was intent on teaching Aboriginal peoplethe way of British life.

  • Bennelong returns to his tribe

    Bennelong, after living with Phillip for a little while returned to his tribe and married an Aboriginal woman named Barangaroo.

  • Bennelong Point

    A hut was built for Bennelong where the opera house now stands the point where the hut was built is now known as Bennelong point.

  • The First Free Settlers Arrive

    The first free settlers arrive in Australia. They have come because the Government has offered to pay for their travel fees.

  • The first house has been built!

    The first house, Fort Phillip was built by Governor Phillip in an area known as The Rocks.

  • Bennelong's Death

    Bennelong died at kisssing point. His tribe grieved over his death for many weeks.

  • The End Of The Industrial Revolution

    In 1840 the industrial revolution finally ended leaving England as a polluted and busy country many people had died of sicknesses such as small pox and other major diseases.