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Did Captain Arthur Phillip enjoy exploring?
It was not so much a matter of Captain Arthur Phillip enjoying exploring, as that he had a strong sense of duty because of his position. He explored out of necessity.
Who settled Australia as a prison colony?
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.
Who was the commander of the first fleet?
Captain Arthur Phillip commanded the First Fleet. He was a naval officer who, in October 1786, was appointed Governor-designate of the proposed British penal colony of New South Wales.
Why did governor Arthur Phillip want to bring skilled convicts over to the first settlement of Australia?
At the time when Arthur Phillip was commissioned to bring the First Fleet of convicts to Australia (or New South Wales as their destination was known), the continent was wild and unsettled. Phillip knew he would need convicts with experience in farming, building and crafts in order to establish a colony that would eventually become self-supporting. There were no free settlers apart from the marines' wives and children, so establishing the colony would be completely reliant upon the convicts.
What was the name of the person who founded Australia?
Lieutenant James Cook was the first European to claimAustralia for England, doing so in 1770.Captain Arthur Phillip was the first Governor, arriving with the First Fleet in January 1788, and becoming the first European to settle Australia.
Did Arthur Phillip initially land at Port Jackson?
No. Captain Arthur Phillip initially landed in Botany Bay. He discovered that the proposed settlement site was unsuitable for colonisation, so he then moved the fleet north to Port Jackson.
What was the name of fresh water stream discovered by Arthur Phillip?
Arthur Phillip found the Tank Stream, so named because, during a drought in 1790, storage tanks were dug out of the rock near the stream to assist the colony's water supply.
Was Captain Cook nearly speared by aborigines?
No but Governor Arthur Phillip was speared. He was on a beach and a whale had been speared so there were a lot of Aboriginals there when he stretched his arms out in greeting an Aboriginal threw a spear at him. It went through his shoulder and Arthur Phillip survived
Why was the Lewis and Clark expidition so important?
phillip kim sponsored it
What type of people were the first British to colonize Australia?
Australia was colonised by British prisoners. The British government sent a fleet of convicts and officers, under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, to colonise the land that James Cook had named and claimed as "New South Wales".
Why was arthur ashe so important in history?
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Why was phar lap so important to Australian history?
Because Phar Lap was lifting Australia's spirit when they had a great depression. And eventually Australia currently was requires a hero, so Phar Lap was so important to Australia
