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Discovered!!
This is when the Dutch were first to discover Australia.This is important because if the Dutch hadn't discoverd Australia then the land could not have been used for the prisoners. -
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DISCOVERED!!
This was when Australia was first discovered. -
Land Ho!
This is when Captain Cook James sailed all the way around Australia. This is important because this is how the people of Australia learned about what is around them. -
The British claim the land!!
This is when the British calimed the land of Australia for prisoners. This is important to the history of Australia because this is how the land was first used. -
Bounries are created...
This is when government officials created boundries for the colonies that are still used today. This is important because it is how the land was divided the way it is. -
Prisoners or immigrants?
This is whenmany free immigrants were settling in Australia. Also the transportation of prisoners went on until this time. This is important because it is when free people finall got to settle in the land of Australia. -
Commonwealth.
This is when the commonwealth of Australia was established. -
AND THE CAPITAL IS......!!!!
Melborne served as the capital of Australia until CAnberra was finished at this time. This is impotrant to the history of Australia because it is when thei capital became their capital. -
Laws to help the Aborigines..
Thsi is the time when the legislators began to pass laws to help the Aborigines. -
Australia Act...
At this time, the Australia Act was passed, meaning that all of the legal ties with the British were served. This is very important to the history of Australia because it has a lot to do with what goes on in Australia today. -
REJECTED!!
55% OF ALL VOTERS REJECTED THE IDEA OFBECOMING AN INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC. THIS IS IMPORTANT TO THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA BECAUSE IF THE IDEA HAD PASSED THE ECONOMY, GOVERNMENT, AND SO MUCH MORE WOULD HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS.
