History of Australia

By noahmaddox

  • Dutch

    Dutch
    First Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch.

  • Captain James

    Captain James
    Captain James cook settled in Australia.

  • Prisoners

    Prisoners
    British prisoners settled in Australia.

  • British

    British
    British transported prisoners until 1861.

  • Government officials

    Government officials
    Gov. officials create boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today.

  • Commonwealth

    Commonwealth
    Commonwealth of Australia was created.

  • Canberra

    Canberra
    Canberra was completed.

  • Federal Gov.

    Federal Gov.
    Federal Gov. began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines.

  • Australian Act

    Australian Act
    Australian Act-all legal ties with the British Empire were severed.

  • 55%

    55%
    55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming and independent republic.