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Australia (Aborigines (These were Aboriginal languages, languages died out…
Australia
Aborigines
These were Aboriginal languages, languages died out number of Aborigines got less and less
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Before 1788, around 250 languages spoken Australia, estimated population 750, 000 people
First fleet
First fleet was fleet of 11 ships, held 780 people
Many Englishmen criminals transported England to Australia punishment not allowed to return to England
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Loses British accent
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Result, few variations in accent and words across whole Australia.
Word still used today, Pom or Pommie. Australians refer to British as Poms or Pommies.
Food problems
Many settlers not know farm the land and not know climate, animals, plants
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Fleet consisted mainly men and guards caused big problems in settlements, not enough women
Slang
Theses words 18th century words, still used in Australia today.
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