First Fleet Flashcards
First settlement NSW
Sydney cove, 1788
first settlement of port phillip bay and foundation of melbourne
1835
gold rush
1851
intro to 8 hours working day
1856
federation
1901
penal colony
set up to contain prisoners from the home country
industrial revolution
rapid development in manufactoring and industry from 1750-1900 particularly in britain
american war of independence
between britain and 13 british colonies in north america(1775-1783)leading to independence and formation of USA
first fleet
11 ships with convicts and british officers that left britain in 1787 to NSW
why choose Australia
.Industrial revolution-need for materials
.overcrowding of prisons
.american civil war
referendum
a vote by the electorate on a single political question
constitution
document that outlines structure and powers of the federal government.acts as a blue print upon which the governing of the country is based
seperation of power
govern power seperated by 3 groups: parliament, executive and judiciary.(Done to avoid total control from 1 group)
house representatives
one of 2 houses in australian parliament, this is the low one, 150 representatives are elected by aussies.
senate
one of houses of parliament. Consists of 76 senators.12 from each of the six states and 2 from each of the mainland territories. Elected by proportional representation.