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60,000 BCE
The settlement of aboriginal people in Australia
The people first choose to live in Australia and New Guinea.
By 1,000 years ago, people had sailed to New Zealand and other Pacific islands. The original inhabitants in Australia are called "Aborigines" , they lives like a small group -
10,000 BCE
The voyages of the Polynesians
The Polynesians kingdoms extended over entire groups of islands. -
10,000 BCE
The voyages of the Polynesians
The Polynesians went for long ship trips and settle down in other places. -
James Cook's arrival in Australia and New Zealand
British explorer James Cook says Australia and New Zealand is for British -
British settlement of Australia
The settlement began. Colonists farmed and ranched. -
Treaty of Waitangi
Maori agree to that New Zealand to became British colony -
Gold discovered in Australia
Colonists discovered gold in Australia, at the same time, the British population soared. -
Aboriginal Protection Act
It start in 1869, this is to controlled where they live and put them married. -
Australia became an independent country
The British finally let Australia independence -
Control of the Pacific Islands by the France, Britain, Japan and the United States
France, Britain, Japan, and the United States, all plan to control the Pacific islands, so they start about 3 years Pacific War. -
Samoan independence
The people of Samoan will celebrate every June 1 for achieved independence from New Zealand.
