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Who led the British arrival at Botany Bay?
What significant event occurred on 26 January 1788?
What was one of the reasons suggested for transporting convicts to New South Wales?
What practice is referred to as the 'Stolen Generation'?
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What was one impact of the systematic removal of Aboriginal children?
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Which period saw the British exploring and colonizing Australia?
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Which legislative act was a step toward recognizing native title rights in Australia?
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What was a major economic turning point for the Australian colonies in the 1850s?
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What characterized the living conditions for the new arrivals in New South Wales?
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When did Australia officially become a federal nation?
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What economic event contributed to the necessity of creating a federation in Australia?
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What was a significant challenge to Australia's economic development during colonization?
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What impact did colonization have on the Aboriginal people?
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What was one reason for the creation of a federation in Australia?
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Which city was chosen as the temporary seat of government in the Australian federation?
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What type of government system does Australia have?
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Study Notes
Discovery and British Colonization
- Ancestors of the Australian Aborigines likely arrived from Indonesia or Papua New Guinea over 50,000 years ago.
- Dutch, French, and Portuguese traders explored and mapped parts of Australia during the 16th and 17th centuries.
- Prior to European exploration, Aboriginal inhabitants had their own extensive mapping of the land.
- Captain James Cook arrived at Botany Bay on 22 August 1770, revealing parts of Terra Australis Incognita to Europe.
- British expeditions from the 1780s to the 1860s aimed to discover and colonize Australia's uncharted territories.
- Sir Joseph Banks proposed transporting convicts to New South Wales as a solution to Britain's prison overcrowding issues following Cook's voyage.
- The First Fleet, commanded by Captain Arthur Philip, set sail in 1787 and established Australia's first settlement on 26 January 1788.
- The First Fleet included 11 ships, carrying 750 convicts and supplies for two years.
- New South Wales presented severe survival challenges, leading to a persistent threat of starvation for the first 16 years.
- Britain established six separate colonies, each with unique laws and customs, complicating Australia's economic development.
- The discovery of gold in the 1850s led to significant economic change and a surge in immigration, altering social structures in the colony.
- The influx of settlers displaced Aboriginal populations, leading to loss of land and resources, described as genocidal practices.
- Systematic removal of Aboriginal children from their families continued until the early 1970s, creating the 'Stolen Generation.'
- This separation significantly impacted tribal survival, with many tribes nearing extinction.
- The Australian government has since worked to amend past injustices, including the Native Title Act of 1993, recognizing native title rights.
Australia as a Federation
- Australia faced severe economic downturns during the 'Great Crash' of the 1890s, with high unemployment and business bankruptcies.
- The need for federation became urgent to unify the six colonies and prevent external nations from claiming land in the region.
- The British Government established the Commonwealth of Australia, leading to the federation on 1 January 1901.
- Despite federation, Australia retained many legal and cultural ties to Britain.
- A federal government structure was adopted, distributing power between national and local levels.
- Melbourne was initially chosen as the temporary seat of government while Canberra was being developed, which later became the capital.
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Explore the fascinating history of Australia's discovery and colonization, highlighting the journeys of Dutch, French, and Portuguese explorers during the 16th and 17th centuries. Understand the impact of European exploration on the ancient Aboriginal traditions and their connection to the land. This quiz delves into the early encounters between Indigenous Australians and European colonizers.
