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Jan 1, 1500
Slave trade became widespread in Europe – stolen from Africa
Slaves transported across the Indian Ocean or travelled across the Sahara desert.
Portuguese and the Arabs were the first to take the Africans and use them as slaves. -
Slave trade became widespread in America
Slavery in America eventually caused a civil war in 1861. The war was between the northeast and south-east side of America. The northeast side of America was against slavery. Slavery in America only happened on the south side of America. There were no slaves in the north side. Abraham Lincoln helped put a stop to slavery because he was the president at the time. -
Captain Cook comes to Australia
In 1770 April 26th, Captain James Cook docked at Botany Bay to see the local condition. He travelled further north and found a natural harbour.18 years later, Captain James Cook led the First Fleet and arrived at that exact harbour. He travelled north of New South Wales and hoisted the Union Jack. He declared the whole eastern side of Austalia to be British territory. -
America becomes independent from England.
The 13 America colonies issued the Declaration of Independence separated itself from England. They did not want to be part of Great Britain anymore because of the unfair taxes the King created. !2 years later, the First Fleet came to Australia to colonise. -
The English sent the first of its 162,000 convicts to Australia
Between 1788 to 1868, the English sent 162,000 convicts to Australia using 806 ships. The first 11 ships are known as the First Fleet. The First Fleet landed on 1788 January 24th -
Abolition of slavery in England
England was forced to abolish slavery because of parliamentary reforms, a change of an economic interest and slavery abolition campaigns. In 1807 March 25th, the Abolition of Slave Trade Act finally received its royal assets.You would be fined 100 pounds for each slave if you carried slaves onboard. -
Widespread migration from Europe America began
Unfair taxing, a fear for safety and harsh rules are some of the reasons why migrants exist. European migrants migrated to America where they influenced the American's living styles. European immigrants make up 15-20% of America's immigrants. -
Gold rush in Australia.
The gold field was discovered north of Ballarat. The gold field is called Mt Alexander. Migrants were selling everything they could to get the Australia. 90,000 migrants ended up coming to Australia. The gold that was found in between 1850 to 1900 is worth about 9 billion dollars. -
Abolition of slavery in United States of America
The slave trade was abolished in the United States from 1 January 1807. It continues illegally for another 50 years. A civil war broke out and it lasted for 4 years. In 1865 December the 6th an agreement was signed that abolished slavery in the USA. -
Australia celebrates Federation
Australia became a nation in 1901 January the 1st. Sir Edmund Barton (our first Prime Minister) and the federal ministers took the oath of office. Before Australia was a nation, it was six different British colonies. Each colony sent a representative to agree on how to form a new federation. The people of these colonies voted to accept this new Australian Constitution, and in 1900 it was then passed as British act of Parliment.
