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Australia's History: From Ancient Origins to Nationhood

Discover the rich history of Australia, from the arrival of Aboriginal people over 50,000 years ago to the formation of the Commonwealth in 1901. Learn about the impact of European colonization, the gold rush, and Australia's involvement in World War I.

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Australia's History: From Ancient Origins to Nationhood

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  1. History

  2. Australia's Aboriginal people, the original inhabitants of the Australian continent, arrived from Asia at least 50,000 years ago.

  3. 18. century – Australia was mapped by Dutch, British, France navigators • 1770 - Captain James Cook charted the east coast and claimed it for Britain.

  4. 1788-1830 – settlement – established penal colonies • From 1830 – enunciation of the doctrine of terra nullius big colonization by Europian • 1850 - discovery of gold – many immigrants from all over the world

  5. https://www.dfat.gov.au/aib/the-land-and-its-people.html#brief_historyhttps://www.dfat.gov.au/aib/the-land-and-its-people.html#brief_history

  6. 1901 - the six colonies united to form the federal Commonwealth of Australia • From 1914–18, more than 400,000 Australians volunteered in World War I.

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