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Colonization of Australia-European Empire Building
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1606 | When did the 1st Europeans sail into Australian waters? |
| 200 years | How long did ships from several European nations sail to the continent of Australia? |
| Captain James Cook | Charted the eastern coast of Australia in his ship (Endeavor)following orders from British King George III ,claiming the east coast for Great Britian. |
| Independence of the 13 American colonies | Led to British colonization in 1788. |
| Reasons the British colonized Australia | Relieve over crowding in Great Britain jails, to have a Naval Station there, to expand trade, to prevent the French from starting a colony there. |
| Great Britain, France, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Germany ,Italy , The Netherlands | European countries that wanted more overseas land. |
| Scramble for Africa | Between1885 and 1910, several European countries divided the continent of Africa among themselves. |
| Nationalism | The love of one's country. |
| Militarism | Using strong armies and threats of war. |
| Central Powers | Germany ,Austria-Hungary ,The Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. |
| Allied Powers | Great Britain ,France, Russia ,United States |
| Great War | Became known as World War I |
| Ideology | Group of ideas or theories that guides individuals, social movements ,or groups. |