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European Exploration: Dutch
In 1606, the first Europeans sailed to Australia, but they were attacked by the Aboriginals and didn't settle there. -
European Exploration: British
Captain James Cook sailed to New South Wales in 1707. He ignored the Aboriginals and claimed the land for England -
First fleet
British ships left England top establish a prison colony. -
Settling
The British prisoners settled in Australia. -
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New South Wales was officially made a penal colony
The colony mainly consisted of convicts, guards, and the guards families. -
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A strict penal colony
Port Author, Tasmania was the destination for the hardest convicts for British and Irish criminals. -
Boundries
The boundaries created by the government in 1861 are steal in place today. -
The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth was established in Australia. -
Immigration Restriction Act
Only let people of European decent migrate there. -
Helping Aborigines
The Government is now helping Aborigines and the Aborigines hope to see better living conditions. -
Australia Act
Legal ties were severed if they were from the British Empire -
Independent replublidc
55% of voters didn't want the idea of Australia becoming an independent republic
