Early Days of European Settlement
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Question 16 of 16
Early Days of European Settlement
When did the European settlement start in Australia?
A
12 June 1770
B
22 November 1780
C
26 January 178826 January 1788 is the founding date — the same date now marked as Australia Day.
D
16 March 1790
Why26 January 1788 is the founding date — the same date now marked as Australia Day. Source: Our Common Bond, Part 1 — "Early days of European settlement."