Australia's History

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  • James Cook sailed to Austalia

    James Cook sailed to Austalia

  • British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony

    British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony

  • British prioners went to austalia

    British prioners went to austalia

  • New South Wales was officially a penal (prison) colony consisting mainly of convicts, marines (guards), and the marines’ families

    New South Wales was officially a penal (prison) colony consisting mainly of convicts, marines (guards), and the marines’ families

  • British transported prisoners to Australia until

    British transported prisoners to Australia until

  • the Commonwealth of Australia was established

    the Commonwealth of Australia was established

  • Immigration Restriction Act

    Immigration Restriction Act

  • Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed

    Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed

  • 1 federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines

    1 federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines

  • Australia Act -- all legal ties with the British Empire were severed

    Australia Act -- all legal ties with the British Empire were severed