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Australia founding
A British explorer named James Cook sailed to Australia. He Ignored the Aborigines and claimed the land as British Territory. He named the territory New South Wales. -
The First Fleet
British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony. Also known as a Penal Colony. -
Penal Colony
New South Wales was officially a penal (prison) colony consisting mainly of convicts, marines (guards), and the marines’ families.Only 20% of the first convicts were women. -
Reserves
remnants of the tribes (Aborigines) in the settled areas were
moved onto Reserves. -
Port Arthur, Tasmania
From 1833, until the 1850s, it was the destination for the hardest of convicted British and Irish criminals. Also for the people those who were secondary offenders after their arrival in Australia.Tasmania had some of the strictest security measures of the British Penal system. -
Boundaries
Major coastal settlements became 7 independent colonies. Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today. -
Immigration Restriction Act
This act restricted migration to people primarily of European descent. -
Fixing The Living Condition
The federal government began to pass legislation to help
the Aborigines. The people wished to see its government take direct action to improve the living conditions of Aborigines. -
Australia Act
Australia Act -- all legal ties with the British Empire were severed -
Trying to Become independent
55% of voters rejected the idea of
becoming an independent.
