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The history of Australia
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Australia's "discovery"
James cook claimed the discovered Australian territory for great Britain -
first colony built in sydney cove
the beginning of Australia's colonization by the British empire -
Frontier wars
the aboriginal and British settlers clashed because of
their differences and ways of life this led to several wars also
known as the frontier wars. -
free settlers arrive
free settlers were people that willingly came to live
in Australia from Britain -
Australia's increasing population
Half of Australia's population was born there? and the number
of inhabitants continued to increase. -
Gold discovered
more people came to Australia after the discovery of gold
which led to the first years of gold rushes -
Creation of the Commonwealth in Australia
The country began independent but keep their links with England -
Stolen generations
At the beginning of the stolen generations, children were forcefully seperated from their families. -
End of frontier wars
After over 500 000 deaths from aboriginal and British warriors
the wars were finally over but some minor clashes continued towards the end of the twentieth century. -
the end of the era of stolen generations
aboriginal children are no longer separated from their parents
and some are reunited with their families. -
Australia's independence
Australia becomes independent and is no longer
governed by the British parliament
