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1 day ago · The continent of Australia, sometimes known in technical contexts by the names Sahul (⫽ s ə ˈ h uː l ⫽), Australia-New Guinea, Australinea, Oceania, or Meganesia to distinguish it from the country of Australia, is located within the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
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The mammals of Australia have a rich fossil history, as well...
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Mainland Australia is the main landmass of the Australian...
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Jun 10, 2024 · The American Revolutionary War was fought between Great Britain and its thirteen North American colonies that declared their independence as the United States. With the help of France, Spain, and the Netherlands, the United States prevailed and won its independence in 1783.
4 days ago · Australia - Indigenous, Colonization, Federation: This article discusses the history of Australia from the arrival of European explorers in the 16th century to the present. For a more detailed discussion of Aboriginal culture, see Australian Aboriginal peoples.
3 days ago · The American Revolution (1775–83) was an insurrection carried out by 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies, which won political independence and went on to form the United States of America.
- The American Revolution—also called the U.S. War of Independence—was the insurrection fought between 1775 and 1783 through which 13 of Great Britai...
- On the ground, fighting in the American Revolution began with the skirmishes between British regulars and American provincials on April 19, 1775, f...
- The American Revolution was principally caused by colonial opposition to British attempts to impose greater control over the colonies and to make t...
- Until early in 1778, the American Revolution was a civil war within the British Empire, but it became an international war as France (in 1778) and...
- In the early stages of the rebellion by the American colonists, most of them still saw themselves as English subjects who were being denied their r...
Jun 20, 2024 · The colonisation of Australia is an important part of the secondary History curriculum. This series introduces two early settlements of Sydney and Melbourne and discusses the impact of colonisation on Indigenous Australians. Series 1. Episode 1 From Agricultural Revolution to Transportation. 8m.
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1 day ago · This article is part of a series on the History of Australia An engraving from the late 19th century depicting Gweagal men confronting a British landing party in 1770 Timeline and periods Prehistory European exploration (sea) European exploration (land) 1788–1850 1851–1900 1901–1945 1945–present Topics Abortion Agriculture Antisemitism Anzac Day Banking Capital punishment Civil rights ...