HASS history

3. Diemen’s Land The original name for Tasmania, which became a separate colony in 1825.
6. The practice of farming, which was a key economic activity in the early colonies.
8. Settlers who occupied large areas of land without legal title, often displacing Indigenous people.
10. The process of establishing settlements in a new territory by a country.
12. The practice of sending convicts to Australia as a form of punishment.
14. Rush A period of rapid migration to Australia in the 1850s due to the discovery of gold.

1. People who were transported from Britain to Australia as punishment for crimes.
2. Colony A type of settlement used to exile prisoners and separate them from the general population.
4. Governor Lachlan Macquarie, who played a significant role in the development of New South Wales.
5. Settlers Individuals who migrated to Australia by choice rather than as convicts.
7. Grants Parcels of land given to settlers by the government to encourage colonization.
9. Industry A major economic driver in the colonies, with Australia becoming a leading wool producer.
11. Refers to the original inhabitants of Australia, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
13. South Wales The first British colony established in Australia in 1788.