Australia : from colonization to independence. Elise Theron and Charlène deBacker
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British on Autralia land
Captain Cook claims Australia for the British. -
First free settlers
First free settlers arrive for a new life in Australia -
First British Colony.
First colony built in Sydney Cove -
New colony.
A new colony set up for convicts on Tasmania. Free settlers soon follow. -
A discovery.
Gold was discovered in Australia so even more settlers arrive. Now, the population is nearly half a million. -
Born in Australia
By now, about half the people living in Australia were born there. -
New province.
A new province is set up and called Victoria. -
The "self-government".
Four of the five provinces of Australia granted "self-government". They manage most of their own affairs but are still part of the British Empire. -
Last colony.
Queensland is the last colony to be created. -
Most of the population is born in Australia
Now over 80% of people in Australia were born there. The six colonies meet to draw up a set of rules about how to run Australia as a united country, independant of Britain -
The "Commonwealth of Australia"
By now all six provinces or territories are self-governing". The "Commonwealth of Australia" come into existance. All territories form one "Federation" with its own Paliament.