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History of Australia and the Pacific

  • The settlement of aboriginal people in Australia
    60,000 BCE

    The settlement of aboriginal people in Australia

    The people first choose to live in Australia and New Guinea.
    By 1,000 years ago, people had sailed to New Zealand and other Pacific islands. The original inhabitants in Australia are called "Aborigines" , they lives like a small group
  • The voyages of the Polynesians
    10,000 BCE

    The voyages of the Polynesians

    The Polynesians kingdoms extended over entire groups of islands.
  • The voyages of the Polynesians
    10,000 BCE

    The voyages of the Polynesians

    The Polynesians went for long ship trips and settle down in other places.
  • James Cook's arrival in Australia and New Zealand

    James Cook's arrival in Australia and New Zealand

    British explorer James Cook says Australia and New Zealand is for British
  • British settlement of Australia

    British settlement of Australia

    The settlement began. Colonists farmed and ranched.
  • Treaty of Waitangi

    Treaty of Waitangi

    Maori agree to that New Zealand to became British colony
  • Gold discovered in Australia

    Gold discovered in Australia

    Colonists discovered gold in Australia, at the same time, the British population soared.
  • Aboriginal Protection Act

    Aboriginal Protection Act

    It start in 1869, this is to controlled where they live and put them married.
  • Australia became an independent country

    Australia became an independent country

    The British finally let Australia independence
  • Control of the Pacific Islands by the France, Britain, Japan and the United States

    Control of the Pacific Islands by the France, Britain, Japan and the United States

    France, Britain, Japan, and the United States, all plan to control the Pacific islands, so they start about 3 years Pacific War.
  • Samoan independence

    Samoan independence

    The people of Samoan will celebrate every June 1 for achieved independence from New Zealand.