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Period: 1978 BCE to 1978 BCE
The Industrial Revolution (1760-1830)
In the industrial revolution people were losing they're jobs because of machines and people were getting poor and had to steal to survive,pollution increased and air quality was poor,crime levels increased and prison population increased, famine and people were dying and stealing food,increased productivity(more goods cheaper) due to less hours worked,overcrowded prisons in Britain and Britain had to find a new place for there criminals. -
1863 BCE
The final colonial borders
The colonial borders were finalised -
1851 BCE
Van Deimens Land
Van Deimens Land (now known as Tasmania) separated from New South Wales and became a new colony. -
1835 BCE
Melbourne
Melbourne, the centre of Victoria had been founded by John Batman. -
1788 BCE
The arrival of Captain Arthur Phillip
Captain Arthur Phillip arrived at Sydney Cove, Captain Arthur Phillip had been instructed to create the first colony in Australia and at the time was known as New Holland. -
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The American Civil War
the American civil war was that America said that Britain couldn't send prisoners or criminals to America because America wanted to be an independent country. -
The gold rush
The gold rushes started began a period of economic growth in Victoria,with Melbourne at the centre -
Victoria
The southern part of New South Wales separated and became a new colony named Victoria.
