As one looks at how the history of Australia was created Britain claimed the land and settled the first six colonies. Just like Australia the United States was claimed by Europe and the 13 colonies were created.(http://www.janesoceania.com/australia_europeans/index.htm) New Zealand was also discovered but first by eastern Polynesia, it was later signed over to the British through the Treaty of Waitangi. Just like how in Australia there was a gold rush that took place in the south, in the United States there was a gold rush that took place in California. People came flooding in from everywhere and the settlers that were already living in either the United States or Australia people from the suburbs and farm lands fled their homes and left deserted cities and towns to go find gold.(http://www.australianstamp.com/coin-web/aust/goldrush.htm) There was Gold also discover in Tuapeka, New Zealand this also lead to a gold rush. As the 1900's come into place in 1901 the six colonies made a commonwealth of Australia. This was a democratic government. The 13 colonies that were formed in the United States made the articles of confederation in 1777, which then led to the Constitution of the United States. (http://www.barefootsworld.net/aoc1777.html)
Within the British Empire New Zealand became a dominion which means it was a self-governing country. Fifty years later in the Australian History the Aborigines were not only given the right to vote but were also recognized as citizens. In the United States men were always allowed to vote but women were given the right in 1920. The rights began to grow for the Australian people, in 1976 the Aboriginal Land Rights Act was passed. This gave the people the right to claim their ancestral land in the Northern Territory. As France and Britain fought for westward expansion in the United States the French and Indian War arose. This led to fighting against the Native Americans and the colonists for the western portion of the United States. After that war Britain attempted to stop the expansion by creating the Proclamation of 1763 which led there to be tension between the mother country and the United States. (http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1160.html)
Within the British Empire New Zealand became a dominion which means it was a self-governing country. Fifty years later in the Australian History the Aborigines were not only given the right to vote but were also recognized as citizens. In the United States men were always allowed to vote but women were given the right in 1920. The rights began to grow for the Australian people, in 1976 the Aboriginal Land Rights Act was passed. This gave the people the right to claim their ancestral land in the Northern Territory. As France and Britain fought for westward expansion in the United States the French and Indian War arose. This led to fighting against the Native Americans and the colonists for the western portion of the United States. After that war Britain attempted to stop the expansion by creating the Proclamation of 1763 which led there to be tension between the mother country and the United States. (http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1160.html)
Great Blog! You made excellent comparisons and pointed out very interesting examples of common events that have affected both countries. I especially liked that you used a political cartoon as one of your pictures.
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