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The first encounter
The Dutch go to Australia but are attacked by the aborigines and abandoned further exploration. -
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History of Australia
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The rise of Captain Cook
Captain Cook sailed around Australia and got stuck on the Great Barrier Reef. -
Convicted to Australia
British ships left England with convicts to establish a prison colony in Australia. -
The Beginning of Australia
Australia the colony began with the establishment of Port Jackson. They created a settlement for the prisoners in New South Wales. -
Territories
Government created boundaries for the territories. -
A turn for the better
British stopped transporting prisoners to Australia. People began coming willingly. -
The poor Aborigines
British made laws against the Aborigines about where they could live and work. -
The start of Commonwealth
The commonwealth of Australia was established. -
Yay for Australia!
All legal ties to the British empire were severed. -
The voting
55% of voters rejected becoming a legal republic.
