Australia

colonization to independence (1770-1901).

By emertugrul

  • first contact with Australia

    first contact with Australia
    In April 1770, Cook landed on the east coast of Australia at Botany Bay.
    The area reminded him of South Wales in Britain, so he called this "the new southern Wales".
    And claims Australia for the British, but there were Aboriginal tribes

  • First colony

    First colony
    The colonization of Australia by the British began with the creation of a camp in Sydney.
    There were 1 030 people, including 736 prisoners.
    This camp was founded by Captain Arthur Phillip on January 26, 1788.

  • New life in Australia

    New life in Australia
    First free settlers arrive for a new life in Australia.
    There were 70% English,25% Irish,5%scottish.
    15% of settlers were women.

  • The new generation

    The new generation
    An Newborn generation in Australia regards themselves as Australian.
    Half people living Australia were born there.
    The population of Australia grew up quickly.

  • province Victoria from 1843 to 1851

    province Victoria from 1843 to 1851
    At the beginning victoria was an agricultural zone then, the discovery of gold in 1851 transformed it into an important industrial and commercial center.
    more settlers arrive in Australia and the population was almost half a million people.
    The name of the province is called Victoria for Alexandrina Victoria who was the queen of the united kingdom

  • Self gouvernent of four provinces

    Self gouvernent of four provinces
    Four of Australia's five provinces have granted “self-government”.
    They are still part of the British Empire.
    The four provinces were New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia

  • Tasmania

    Tasmania
    A colony for the convicts were created in Tasmania.

    And free settlers are going to follow to

  • Queensland

    Queensland
    In 1859 Queenslan were the last colony to be created.
    the port of Maryborough in Queenslan became an important cotton export port.
    And in 1989 all provinces are self-gouverning.

  • Australian Federation 1891

    Australian Federation 1891
    More than 80% of people in Australia were born in australia
    The governors of the six colonies meet and create rules for Australia to be a country independent from Great Britain.

  • Nation

    Nation
    Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901,
    the British Parliament adopted legislation enabling the six Australian colonies to collectively govern in their own right as the Commonwealth of Australia.
    But the Brithis monarch remains the head of states