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The Decision to Colonise Australia in 1788
Describe the decision-making process that led to the First Fleet being sent to Australia.
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Causes and Journey of the First Fleet
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Learners will understand the social and political conditions in Britain that led to colonisation, the decision to send the First Fleet, and the journey and arrival at Sydney Cove.
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