Empires of Europe
This empire is the largest in the world, covering 1/4 of the world
British Empire
This is when people from one country move to another country to live there permanently.
Migration
This year marks the arrival of the First Fleet in Botany Bay.
1788
The forced removal of Indigenous children from their families in Australia is commonly known as this.
Stolen Generation
This Asian country was colonized by the British Empire and is known for its 1947 independence movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.
India
This empire ruled over Brazil until it declared independence in 1822.
Portuguese
This process often involved documents that were unfairly negotiated with indigenous peoples.
treaties
This legal doctrine claimed that lands not inhabited by Europeans were "terra nullius."
land belonging to no one
The spread of this disease among Indigenous populations, brought by European settlers, had devastating effects.
Smallpox
This African nation, once a British colony, is famous for its ancient pyramids and the Nile River.
Egypt
This empire was renowned for its cultural achievements and trade networks, stretching from Russia to parts of Eastern Europe.
Russian Empire
This term refers to the forced labour of Indigenous peoples and enslaved Africans to work in plantations and mines.
Exploitation
This massacre in 1838 resulted in the deaths of approximately 28 Aboriginal people in New South Wales.
Myall Creek massacre
The 1975 land rights legislation in this country was a landmark recognition of Indigenous land claims.
Australia
This South American country was colonized by Spain and gained independence in 1810.
Argentina
This empire dominated much of Eastern Europe and the Balkans until its dissolution after World War I.
Austro-Hungarian Empire
This is the practice of using force to take land from indigenous peoples.
Land Seizure
The British government initially sent convicts to Australia for this reason, primarily to alleviate overcrowding in prisons.
The resurgence of traditional governance systems is part of this broader movement among Indigenous peoples.
Seld Governance
This landlocked African country was colonized by Belgium and became independent in 1960, facing significant challenges afterward.
The Congo
This empire was known for its colonial exploits in Africa and Asia, particularly during the late 19th century.
French Empire
This policy aimed to make indigenous people adopt the culture of their colonizers.
Assimilation
The British established this colony in 1825 to counteract French influence in the region.
Tasmiania
The deliberate destruction of Indigenous cultural sites during colonization is known as this.
This nation in the Pacific, known for its unique wildlife and ecosystems, was colonized by the British.
New Zealand