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First settlers
The supposed first settlers arrived around 50 000 years before J.C, when the sea level was low, in the Middle Paleolithic. [Ps : this isn't the real date. the real date is around -50 000] -
Before colonization
Before British colonization, around 300 000 aboriginals were living on the Australian territory. [Ps : 1700 isn't the real date but its around it] -
Discover Australia
James Cook, an British adventurer discover Australia and claimed it for the British Empire.
He landed at Botany Bay on the East of Australia. The ship was called The Endeavour. -
First colony - Sydney
The first colony in built in Australia, Sydney, is a penal colony where prisoners are taken by boat to accomplish their sentence but are never brought back in Britain. -
The new life for British people
British people come in Australia, not as prisoners but by themselves, to live a new life, in different way. -
Population in Australia n°1
In 1840, more than half of the people who are living in Australia are born on this country, the other 50% are aboriginals and settlers. -
New territory
Australia now counts 5 territories :
Western Australia
South Australia
New South Wales
Tasmania A new one was created in 1843: Victoria, named after the queen. -
A lot of ressources in Australia
A lot of gold was founded in Australia so many new settlers come in : the australian gold rush begin ! This put a lot of marks on the australian landscape. -
Half Independance of Australia
In five territories in Australia, four of them are auto suffisant toward the British Empire. The last one isn't auto suffisant and lives thanks to Britain.
But all country are still into the British Empire. -
The walk to Tasmania
The new found lifestyle attract many new settlers who wants to come in Australia. This period is named the walk to Tasmania because Tasmania was one of the biggest colony in Australia. -
The last colony was created
The last colony created was "Queensland" and it is the last colony that will be built in Australia. -
Wish of indepandance
In 1891, 80% of Australians were born in Australia and the 6 colony want to become independent towards British empire. -
The Australian Federation
The 6 colony in Australians crated a "Federation". The 6 countries in one for more independance. -
Australia become independent
The 6 colony of Australia become independent about Britain.
This is a victory about lot of and lot of years of fight for the liberty. -
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