because the English founded it and were the first overseas colony to live here.
when did it become an English colony
Tobacco farming made the English colony of Virginia profitable
The first English colony comprising of men, women and boys (as opposed to military bastions) was in 1587. It failed, and has become known as the lost colony. This was the first ENGLISH colony. There were other attempts at colonization by other countries.
Australia was originally settled as a penal (prison) colony by Great Britain in 1788. The first Governor who established the colony at Sydney was Arthur Phillip. Great Britain in 1788.
The only remaining convict colony in Australia by the end of 1853 was Fremantle, in Western Australia.
when did it become an English colony
1788
Australia
The language spoken in Australia is English. Australia began as an English prison colony.
1664
Tobacco farming made the English colony of Virginia profitable
The Dutch never settled the Connecticut region.
Since Australia began as an English colony, or what modern day Australia is is a result of English colonization, modern Australian religion and culture bear marked similarities to English religion and culture.
1702 it became a English colony when the Duke of York demanded the charters
1606
English is the main language spoken in Australia, spoken by around 78.5% of the population. Australia has no official language and no declared national language. English is the default language throughout the country.
The English were the ones who set up the first colony in Australia. Some of them treated the Aborigines with respect while others treated them as an inferior group of savages.