History of Australia

1. History of Australia Jana StehlíkováV7A15. 2. 2012

2. Content • first inhabitants • colonization in 17th century • James Cook • 18. century – Australia as a prisoners’ area • Gouverner Lachlan Macquarie • 19. century – Settlement of inland, gold rush • 20. century

3. First inhabitants • Aborigines • 40 000 years ago • Southern and Easter part of Asia • population – 1 million • killing on daily basis

4. Colonization in 17th century • began by Europeans • WilemJansz – Dutch sailor • Abel Tasman – Dutch explorer - discovered Tasmania ( Van Diemenov country) - pesious metal, spices • William Dampier- British pirate

5. James Cook • arrival in 1770 • called after 2 scientists • declaration – British territory • crashed near Cooktown

6. 18. century – Australia as a prisoners’ area • decision of GB • Prisoners’ colony • 1787- arrival of the first prisoners • Botany Bay, Port Jackson ( Sydney ) • voluntary immigrants

7. Gouverner Lachlan Macquarie • building of hospitals, schools, roads • givingmercy • Macquarie University or Macquarie Bank.

8. 19. century – Settlement of inland, gold rush • growing population- moving • Gold rush- Bathrust, New South Wales - 19th century - immigration - population reached one million

9. 20. century • Commonwealth - connection of Australian colonies – 1901- established by queen Victoria • Recognition of native inhabitants - 1960 – full-right citizens- 1993 – land was given back

10. To sum up • interesting history • the first inhabitans- Aborigines • colonized by European people • prisoners • new immigrants – gold rush

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