History of Australian Colonization

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  • Dutch in Australia

    Dutch in Australia

    The Dutch were the first Europeans to arrive in Australia, but they didn't settle there because after being attacked by the aborigines they decided not to continue the explorations
  • James Cook

    James Cook

    James Cook sails around Australia and claimed the land for England
  • First Fleet

    First Fleet

    The English ship "First Fleet" leaves England to establish a prison colony in Australia
  • British prisoners

    British prisoners

    British prisoners settled in Australia
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    British prisoners

    British transported prisoners to Australia
  • The tribes

    The tribes

    Remnants of the tribes in the settled areas were moved onto Reserves
  • Government created boundaries

    Government created boundaries

    Government created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today
  • Commonwealth

    Commonwealth

    The commonwealth of Australia was established
  • Immigration restriction act

    Immigration restriction act

    The immigration restriction act restricted migration to people primarily of european descent
  • Canberra

    Canberra

    Canberra became the capital
  • Help the aborigines

    Help the aborigines

    Federal government began to pass legislation to help the aborigines
  • Australia Act

    Australia Act

    All legal ties with the British Empire were severed
  • Indipendent

    Indipendent

    55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent