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Australia's History
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The Dutch
The Dutch were the first Europeans to sail to Australia.
They didn't settle because they were attacked by the Aborigines and then abandoned any further exploration. -
Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and named the area New South Wales. He ignored the Aborigines living there and claimed the land for England. Sailors also mapped the coast eastern Australia Tasmania. -
"First Fleet"
A British ship called the "First Fleet" left England with convicts to establish a prison colony. -
British Prisoners
British prisoners settle in Australia. -
New South Wales
New South Wales was officialy a prison from 1788-1832. -
The End Of Transporting
The British transported prisoners to Australia until 1868. -
Commonwealth
The Commonwealth of Australia was created in 1901. -
Immigration Restriction Act of 1901
The Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 restricted migration to people primarily to the European descent. -
Help the Aborigines
Federal government began to pass leglislation to help the Aborigines. -
Australia Act
The Australia Act meant all legal ties with the British Empire were severed.
