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Difficulty: EasyEstablishment and Expansion of Colonies

In the early days of European settlement, Great Britain established several different colonies across the Australian continent. Which of these was the very first British colony to be established in 1788?

  1. New South WalesAnswer
  2. B
    Victoria
  3. C
    The Commonwealth of Australia

Answer

New South Wales was the first colony established by the British in 1788.
New South Wales was the first colony established by the British in 1788. This followed the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove, which is the event commemorated today on Australia Day.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical period
The question asks about the beginning of European settlement in 1788.
Establishing the timeline helps distinguish between early colonies and later political developments.
2
Recall the first settlement location
The First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove in 1788.
The first colony was centered around the initial landing site of the British fleet.
3
Match the location to the colony name
Sydney Cove was the site of the first colony, New South Wales.
The British government named the first territory New South Wales before establishing other separate colonies like Victoria or Queensland.

Key Concept

The establishment of the first British colony in Australia.

Hints

1
Think about the name of the state where Sydney is located today.
2
The first colony was named after a region in Great Britain and was founded when the First Fleet arrived.
3
While Australia now has six states, New South Wales was the very first one established as a colony in 1788.

Practice More

Review the years in which the other five colonies (Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and Queensland) were established.
Estimated Time:45s
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