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The explorer who claimed the territories of the East Coast of Australia for the British Crown in 1770 was James Cook, who claimed this territory in the name of King George III of England. The name he gave to this territory was 'New South Wales'. The colonization of Australia by the British lasted from year 1788 to 1900, so, there were three kings and a queen who ruled the country and the colonized territories during that time frame: King George III, King George IV, King William IV and Queen Victoria, who ruled from 1837 to 1901.
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What were the 3 major countries fighting for control of the New World?
Spain , France and England. The Spanish colonised the whole of South and Central America, northwards to Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizone , and Califormia. With one exception the Portugese colonised Brazil, South American Spanish is the current language throught this region. France colonised North America, along the Mississippi/Missouri river Basin and into the Great Lakes, and Down the St. Lawrence River. This is evidenced by such place names as , New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Cheyenne(spelling), Boise, Chicago, Illinois, Montreal, and Quebec. In Quebic provine of Canada French is still the official language. England colonised the Hudson's Bay region of Canda, New England and the Atlantic seaboard of the USA. It is evidenced by such place names, as Bostonm New Hampshire, Baltimore(Irish), New Jersey, Virginia (after Queen Elizabeth (I) , the Virgin Queen), Carolinas, after Queen Consort Caroline.
Who was the queen of England in 1870?
Queen Victoria ruled the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901.Her title was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland.
Why is the queen the head of Australia?
Because Australia chose not to become a republic. The queen is head of Australia in Title only.
Is Australia ruled by a king or queen?
Australia is part of the Commonwealth of Nations, in which the UK and the Queen is a leader of. Most people know her as the Queen of England, but Elizabeth II is actually the monarch of 16 different countries. A vestige of Great Britain's former colonial empire, these states, known as the commonwealth realms, recognize Elizabeth as their Queen, but are otherwise wholly independent sovereign states.
Who was the king of England in 1840?
There has not been a king, or queen, of England since 1707. England is a part of, but not the same as, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In 1884 the British monarch was Queen Victoria and at that date her title was "Queen of Great Britain and Ireland."
