Timelines

Differences:

Australia-During the 1700’s Britain claimed Australia, gold is found-1850, democratic government-1901, aboriginals can vote-1962, aboriginals can gain back territory-1976, the country apologizes to the aboriginals for taking their native land-2008. 

 New Zealand -was being discovered by an English explorer named James Cook-1769. The Maori sign a treaty with Britain in exchange for protection-1840. War breaks out between the Maori and the European settlers-1806, gold is found-1861, and country becomes a dominon-1907, New Zealand gains independence from Britain-1947. 

USA- Plymouth colony was established-1602(www.newenglandtravelplanner.com), being colonized by European countries-1700, French and Indian war-1754(www.ushistory.com), we rebel against Britain- 1775, gold struck in California-1848(www.kidport.com), and Civil war broke out between north and south-1849(www.historyplace.com/civilwar),

 

Similarities:

Most of the major events in all Australia, New Zealand and the USA took place between 1700 and 1900. They all had natives that were forced to give up their lands and were then colonized by Britain. All three countries experienced gold rushes in the 1800’s, and in the end all three countries gained their independence from Europe.