Who would have Colonised Australia?

In 1770, during his first Pacific voyage, Lieutenant James Cook claimed possession of the east coast of Australia for the British Crown. Upon his return to Britain, Cook’s reports inspired the authorities to establish a penal colony in the newly claimed territory.

What were some of the challenges faced by the aboriginals when the British colonized Australia?

Aboriginal peoples lived in Australia for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. Settlers often killed Aborigines who trespassed onto ‘their’ land. Many Aborigines moved to the towns to try and make a living. Here they suffered discrimination and disease, with alcoholism being a particular problem.

When did English invade Australia?

1788
The rise of the British empire in Australia He landed in Australia in 1770 and claimed it as a British territory. The process of colonisation began in 1788. A fleet of 11 ships, containing 736 convicts, some British troops and a governor set up the first colony of New South Wales.

What would happen if Australia had never been colonized?

Without colonisation, modern technology still would have found its way to our shores just like it has in countries such as Fiji, Solomon Islands & Papua New Guinea etc. Industrialisation & mining however would be nowhere near the levels that we see today and we would be better off for it.

How dangerous were the Maori to the Europeans?

The Maori acquired a reputation among Europeans as dangerous savages, which delayed the arrival of an Anglican mission from Australia until 1814.

Where did the Maori settle in New Zealand?

The Maori settled in the Bay of Islands area, and soon they were moving to new locations in the land they called Aoterroa (the land of the long white cloud), and the more peaceful people who had been in Aoterroa before them disappeared as an identifiable people.

Were British soldiers in Australia involved in the Anglo–Maori Wars?

British soldiers based in Australia who did partake in military operations were more likely to have fought across the Tasman in the Anglo–Maori wars of the 1840s and 1860s.

What did the Maori trade with the Europeans?

In the 1700s, Europeans came in their sailing ships, and the Maori traded with European whalers and those who were taking seals from Aoterroa’s coasts. The Maori traded fish and sweet potatoes for cloth, glass bottles, beads and nails. The Europeans and Maori usually got along well enough for trade, but in 1810,…