YR 8 - Colonising Australia [Part 2] Flashcards
To help you understand the Colonisation of Australia
What happened in 1776 that made transportation more difficult for the British government?
The American colonies declared their independence from Britain.
Where did the British government decide to create a penal colony in 1787?
The area around Botany Bay
Who was the first governor of the colony established in Australia?
Captain Arthur Phillip
How many convicts were in the first voyage?
1400
What did Arthur Phillip do with food to ensure everyone had enough?
He rationed it and shared it equally between everyone to ensure no one could starve.
How long had Aboriginal Australian people lived in Australia?
65,000 years
What did Eora Aboriginal Australian people say to the first settlers?
Warra warra - go away
How did the British government first order the settlers to treat Aboriginal Australian people?
They ordered them not to harm them.
What happened in Tasmania in the 1820s?
There were wars between the Aboriginal
Australian people and the colonists.
What did the British do to the many Aboriginal Australian people there?
Shot them on sight.
