Histrory of Australia

By leah_peyton24

  • Australia was Found

    Australia was Found
    Captain James Cook found Australia.

  • First Fleet

    First Fleet
    British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony

  • Prisoners settled in Australia

    Prisoners settled in Australia

  • Aborigines

    Aborigines
    Remnants of the tribes in the settled areas were moved onto Reserves

  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush
    Colonists discovered gold, and the British population increased tremendously.

  • British ships stopped sending Prisoners to Australia

    British ships stopped sending Prisoners to Australia

  • Segregation

    Segregation
    Separation was an official government policy which lasted for many decades

  • Commonwealth of Australia was established

    Commonwealth of Australia was established

  • Immigration Restriction Act

    Immigration Restriction Act
    Restricted migration to people primarily of European descent

  • Canberra

    Canberra
    Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed

  • Federal government began to pass legislation to 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

  • 55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.

    55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.