1. BRITISH COLONIES

2. Dutch sailors were the 1st to discover Australia and New Zealand (Abel Tasman)

3. Only put the land on the map. They did not explore.

4. In the 1700s James Cook claims both for Britain
Scientist
Astronomer
dietician
scurvy

5. PRISON COLONY? British sent prisoners to Georgia (US)
Revolutionary War broke out in the 1770’s
British didn’t want to give the Colonists any extra soldiers
Sent them to Australia instead
Could that explain anything about Australian culture??????

6. What happens to the natives?
Australia= Aborigines

7. New Zealand= Maori