Autralian history Flashcards
When did the first Aboriginal people arrive in Autralia?
In 40,000 BCE and by 20,000 BCE they have spread over mainland and Tasmania.
What happened in 1770?
Captain James Cook on HM Endeavor arrived in Australia and claimed it as a British possesion naming it “South Wales”.
What happened in 1788?
Captain Arthur Philip arrived with a fleet of 11 vessels containing nearly 800 convicts and founded a penal settlement at Sydney.
The aboriginal population at the time is though to be several hundred thousand.
When and where was the first colony created in Autralia?
In 1829 colony of western Austalia established at Perth.
When and where was the second colony established?
In 1836 colony of south Australia with Adelaide as capital.
What happened in the 1850s?
Gold was found in several locations in Australia leadingf to gold rushes throughout the decade.The population quickly rises to over one milion An influx of Chinese leads to restricions on their entry. The aborigens are treated very badly and their numbers collapse.
When was the secret ballot introduced?
In 1856.
When and where did Australia play the first-ever cricket test match with England?
In 1877 in Melbourne.
When was the country unified as the commonwealth of Australia?
In 1901. An immigration restricion puts a stop on non-white immigration.
When was Canberra founded and designated as the capital?
In 1911.
In what campaing during ww1 did Australia participate leading to heavy casualties?
In the Gallipoli campaing. It cemented a sense of national identity.
What happened in 1939?
Australia following UK’s lead declares war on Nazi Germany.
What happened in 1941?
US declared war on Imperial Japan. Australia turns to the US for help and allows USA to use it as a base for the pacific war.
What happened in 1948?
Autralia launched a scheme for mass immigration. More than two million people arrive over the next 30 years. One third from Bitain, hundreds of thousands from Italy, Germany and Greece.
When did the Korean war happen?
In 1950.
When did the Melbourne Olympics occur?
In 1956.
What happened in 1973?
The Australian white policy ended. Following decades of immigration Australia’s demography changes to mostly from Asia.
What happened between 1994 and 2003?
Australian peacekeepers play a key role in making peace in Bougainville, an island province of Papua New Guinea. An estimated 15,000 died and up to 70,000 were displaced.
What happened in 1975?
Australian constitutional crisis. Prime minister Gough William’s government is plagued by resignations. Governor general Sir John Kerr dismisses the government.
What happened in 1999?
Australia leads intervention force in East Timor to counter pro-indonesian militia violence after territory’s independence vote. Referendum on making Australia a republic defeated with 55% voting against.
When did Australia host the Sydney Olympics?
In 2000.
What happened in 2002?
88 Australian were amongst 202 killed by bombs set up in two night clubs by al-Qaeda
What happened in 2006?
Australia and East Timor sign a deal agreement to divide up to a Billion dollars of oil and gas from the Timor sea.
When did the government make an apology about all the wrongdoings done to the aboriginal people?
In 2008.
