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60,000 BCE
The settlement of aboriginal people in Australia
Aborigines lived throughout the continent, but most of lived in the temperate southeast part of Australia. -
1770 BCE
James Cook's arrival in Australia and New Zealand
James Cook's expedition increased European interest in the region. -
1000 BCE
The voyages of the Polynesians
The Polynesians often went on long-distance ocean trips. -
British settlement of Australia
British settlement of Australia began in 1788. -
Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi is a treaty first signed on 6 February 1840 by the British Crown and New Zealand. -
Gold discovered in Australia
In 1851, colonists discovered gold, and the British population soared -
Control of the Pacific Islands by the France, Britain, Japan and the United States
The France, Britain, Japan and the United States control most of the Pacific islands. -
Samoan independence
Australia and the New Zealand gained their independence peacefully
in the early 1900s. -
Australia became an independent country
Australia as a nation became independent at some unknown date after 1931. By 1901 it had the power to exercise independence but chose not to do so for some time. -
Aboriginal Protection Act
It control Aboriginal people regulation of residence.
