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Which is the correct order of events related to the history of Australia and New Zealand? Place the earliest event at the top and the last event at the bottom.
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Which is the correct order of events related to the history of Australia and New Zealand? Place the earliest event at the top and the last event at the bottom.
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To help you structure the timeline of significant historical events related to Australia and New Zealand, we can look at some major milestones. Below is a general sequence of important events, which you can adjust based on any specific events you have in mind.
1. Indigenous peoples settle in Australia and New Zealand (c. 60,000 years ago for Australia; c. 1250-1300 for New Zealand).
2. European exploration begins (e.g., Abel Tasman's expedition to New Zealand in 1642).
3. Captain James Cook arrives in Australia (1770) and claims the east coast for Britain.
4. The First Fleet arrives in Australia (1788), establishing a penal colony at Botany Bay.
5. The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) in New Zealand, establishing British sovereignty.
6. The Gold Rush in Australia (1850s), prompting an influx of immigrants.
7. Australia becomes a federation (1901), uniting the colonies into the Commonwealth of Australia.
8. New Zealand grants women the right to vote (1893) and becomes a dominion (1907).
9. Australia and New Zealand participate in World War I (1914-1918).
10. Australia and New Zealand gain independence, with New Zealand’s Statute of Westminster in 1947 and Australia’s in 1986.
Feel free to add or modify events depending on the specific historical context you are interested in!
1. Indigenous peoples settle in Australia and New Zealand (c. 60,000 years ago for Australia; c. 1250-1300 for New Zealand).
2. European exploration begins (e.g., Abel Tasman's expedition to New Zealand in 1642).
3. Captain James Cook arrives in Australia (1770) and claims the east coast for Britain.
4. The First Fleet arrives in Australia (1788), establishing a penal colony at Botany Bay.
5. The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) in New Zealand, establishing British sovereignty.
6. The Gold Rush in Australia (1850s), prompting an influx of immigrants.
7. Australia becomes a federation (1901), uniting the colonies into the Commonwealth of Australia.
8. New Zealand grants women the right to vote (1893) and becomes a dominion (1907).
9. Australia and New Zealand participate in World War I (1914-1918).
10. Australia and New Zealand gain independence, with New Zealand’s Statute of Westminster in 1947 and Australia’s in 1986.
Feel free to add or modify events depending on the specific historical context you are interested in!