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THE FIRST AMERICAN COLONIES
The first English colony in North America was established at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. It began as a business venture by king James 1, of England under the direction of the Virginia Company of London. -
THE FIRST FLEET
In January 1788, Governor Arthur Phillip, in command of a fleet of eleven ships, sailed into Botany Bay. About forty Aboriginal People were gathered near the shore, some brandishing spears. Phillip distributed gifts to the Aboriginal People to establish friendly relations. However, Botany Bay was a disappointment and Phillip decided to explore further north. The ships sailed into Port Jackson. -
GALLIPOLI LANDINGS
On the 25th April, from approximately 4.30 am, members of the 3rd Australian Brigade landed at Gallipoli near Ari Burnu point. The troops continued to land throughout the day. The Anzacs fought to hold a triangular piece of land against the Turkish soldiers. Within 24 hours, almost 1700 casualties were evacuated from the place now known as Anzac Cove. -
The Industrial Revolution
The era known as the Industrial Revolution was a period in which fundamental changes occurred in agriculture, textile and metal manufacture, transportation, economic policies and the social structure in England. -
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
The American Revolution (1775-1783) is also known as the American Revolutionary War and the U.S. War of Independence. The conflict arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain was against the 13 North American colonies and the colonial government. The British people had border disputes with the Northern Americans. They had a truce and agreed that they wouldn't bother each- other again. -
CONVICTS
The main role of convicts was to supply the labor force for the colonies. Most were assigned to work for the government, especially in the early years. -
A WORLD LEADER IN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Prior to federation, the six Australian colonies were among the most advanced democracies in the world. From 1856 onwards, Britain had gradually extended self-rule to each colony. Most colonial parliaments enacted important democratic reforms such as full male suffrage, the secret ballot and pay for parliamentarians. -
ESTABLISHING A HOME
In the 1860's, when the squatters reached the end of their journey, they cleared land and built a shelter from whatever materials were available. -
RACE AND IDENTITY
Racial attitudes played a significant role in the development of Australian identity. Such attitudes meant that thousands of non-European immigrants in Australia before 1901 were generally denied the same rights and freedoms enjoyed by most Australians. -
SHAPING A NATION
The first laws passed by the Commonwealth parliament in 1901 showed that most people were concerned with protecting the racial purity of the new nation. As part of a White Australia policy, the Immigration Restriction Act and the Pacific Islander Labourers Act ensured that only immigrants of so-called ‘good British stock’ would be welcome in Australia. -
THE BATTLES OF SOMME
The fighting of the First World War arrived in the sector north and south of the River Somme in late September 1914. In an attempt to outflank the German forces in their bid to advance westwards towards the French coast in the so-called “Race to the Sea”, the French Tenth Army put up a fight on the rolling chalk downs east and north of Albert. -
ARMISTICE
The Armistice was an agreement signed by representatives of France, Great Britain and Germany. It was an agreement to end fighting as an opening to peace negotiations. The Armistice began at on 11th November 1918 at 11am (French time) - the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
