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The Dutch Arrived in Australia
The Dutch were he first Europeans to arrive in Australia. They made one landing in the Netherlands but were driven of by Aborigines and abanonded further exploration. -
Captain James Cook Sailed Around Australia
Captain James Cook sailed around Australia and claimed the land for England, ingnoring the Aborigines. He named the land New Souh Wales. -
The First Fleet
The American revolutin forced the British to stop sending prisoners to her penal colony (Georgia). Australia looked like a good replacement so the "First Fleet" left England to establish a prison colony. -
First Prisoners
British prisoners settled in Australia -
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New South Wales: Penal Colony
New South Wales was officially a penal (prison) colony consisting mainly of convicts, marines (guards), and the marines’ families -
The CommonWealth of Australia
On January 1st, 1861 he Common Wealth of Australia was established. -
Laws to help Aborigines
The government started passing laws to help Aborigines. -
Australia Act
al legal ties with the Britsh Empire were severd -
No Independent Republic
55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic. -
Today
Australia is a parliamentary democracy (constitutional monarchy) with Elizabeth II as queen
