Significant Events That Led To The Establishment Of The Britain Colonisation

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  • Enclosure acts begin in Britain

    Enclosure acts begin in Britain

  • Industrial Revolution begun and steam powered machinery was invented.

    Industrial Revolution begun and steam powered machinery was invented.

  • Convicts stopped beings sent overseas to America

    Convicts stopped beings sent overseas to America

  • House of Commons decided NSW was suitable as a penal colony

    House of Commons decided NSW was suitable as a penal colony

  • Captain Arther Philip was chosen to lead the First Fleet

    Captain Arther Philip was chosen to lead the First Fleet

  • The First Fleet left on the 13th of May

    The First Fleet left on the 13th of May

  • Auther Philip was Governor of the colony

    Auther Philip was Governor of the colony

  • Two more fleets arrived

    Two more fleets arrived

  • First free colonists arrived

    First free colonists arrived

  • Huge growth in population, poverty and crime

    Huge growth in population, poverty and crime

  • Governor Lachlan Maquarie arrived. Construction of roads and buildings began

    Governor Lachlan Maquarie arrived. Construction of roads and buildings began

  • Australia wholly divided into six colonies

    Australia wholly divided into six colonies