History Australia

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What do you know about Australia?

It was a british colony. Aborigines lived for 1000s of years there, came from Asia.

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What happened in 1770?

Captain Cook arrived in Australia. Place: Botany Bay - beach they arrived at.


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What happened in 1788?

Arthur Philip arrived. Looked for a place far away - Aus being mass prison + far away too + english prisons were full

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What happened in 1851?

Gold rush. Thousands of people. New South Wales -> gold was discovered.

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What happened in 1901?

Commonwealth of Australia was founded. Used to be british colonies. Flag: southern cross + commonwealth star + Union Jack (british flag).


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What happened after WWII?

Immigrants - looking for new home/life = Europeans mostly.

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What happened in 1965?

Aborigines were allowed to finally vote in elections.

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What happened in 2000?

Olympics 2000 in Sydney. Cathy Freeman, Aborigine - carried the torch + first Aborigine to win Medal