History of Australia

By DS1
  • Period: May 1, 1500 to

    History of Australia

  • May 1, 1501

    Aborigines

    Aborigines
    They were the original inhabitants of Australia. They lived in the south eastern part of Australia. They had a complex society. The society was without chiefs or leaders. They had strong religious life about nature. Their responsibility was to take care of the earth.
  • Dutches (Netherlands

    Dutches (Netherlands
    Dutches were the first to sail Australia,but when trying to land they got attacked by the Aborigines.
  • James Cook

    James Cook
    In 1770 British Explorer James Cook claimed Australia and New Zealand for Great Britian.
  • The British Settlement

    The British Settlement
    The British Settlement of Australia began in 1788. Early Settlers were convicted criminals who had been exiled to Australia. Colonist farmed and ranched in the local areas.
  • European settlers

    European settlers
    The Europeans arrived in large numbers in 1800.
  • The British Population

    The British Population
    Colonist discovered gold, and the british population soared!!
  • Pacific islands

    Pacific islands
    The U.S.A,France,Great Britian,and Japan cotrolled most of the Pacific islands.Some lands were taken,because of there natural resources and location.
  • Independence of Aussie

    Independence of Aussie
    Australia and New Zealand gained there independence peacefully, including some Pacific islands won independence,too!
  • Ethnocentrism

    Ethnocentrism
    Aboriginal children were taken away from their families and forced to lived with white families.
  • Western Samoa

    Western Samoa
    The nonviolent Mau movement had to work for independence, which is now Samoa.