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James cook claimed the discovered Australian territory for great Britain
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the beginning of Australia's colonization by the British empire
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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 were people that willingly came to live
in Australia from Britain -
Half of Australia's population was born there? and the number
of inhabitants continued to increase. -
more people came to Australia after the discovery of gold
which led to the first years of gold rushes -
The country began independent but keep their links with England -
At the beginning of the stolen generations, children were forcefully seperated from their families.
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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. -
aboriginal children are no longer separated from their parents
and some are reunited with their families. -
Australia becomes independent and is no longer
governed by the British parliament
