History of Australia

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    Dutch sailed to Australia but didn't settle.
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    Captain James Cook sailed across Australia.
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    British prisoners landed in Australia.
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    Government officials created boundaries for the colonies still in place today.
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    British prisoners were stopped being sent.
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    Common wealth of Australia was established.
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    Canberra was built and became capital of Australia.
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    Federal government began to pass legislation to help aboriginees.
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    Australia Act- all legal ties with Europe were cut.Australia became it's own country.
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    Voted to break away from the Queen of England or not. They ended up staying with her.