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Year 7- Investigating the Ancient Past + Contact and Colonisation of Australia By Isabel G
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1
What colours make up the Aboriginal flag?
black, red & orange
black, yellow & red
red, orange & blue
red, white & blue
2
The first Colony in Australia was in which state?
WA
VIC
TAS
NSW
3
These people controlled the early convicts and the indigenous people in Australia..
Military
Air Force
Free Settlers
Miners
4
When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
1788
1780
1718
1708
5
What type of leader was Arthur Phillip?
Democratic
Dictator
Religious
Monarchist
6
How were stories and information passed from each generation in aboriginal culture?
internet via email
books
television
cave paintings and spoken stories
7
Indigenous Autralians lived this type of lifestyle
Urban
Industrial
Nomadic
Agricultural
8
From the perspective of the Aboriginals, how were the settlers perceived?
Friends
Allies
Ghosts and invaders
Friendly
9
In aboriginal culture which one was not a task of the men?
protecting the tribe
playing the didgeridoo
caring for babies and preparing meals
hunting
10
Which of these was not a hunting weapon used by the early Australians?
spear
boomerang
woomera
knife
11
How many ships were in the First Fleet?
seven
eleven
thirteen
twelve
12
Who was the first explorer to sail around Australia (discovering it was an island)?
Matthew Flinders
Michael Flinders
Maurice Flinders
Matthew Dean
13
Aboriginal people spoke English before the settlers arrived.
False
True
Only a little bit
they did not use any language at all
14
What was one of the purposes of colonisation of Australia?
No more space in jails in England.
Convict labour to build a new society and expand English territory.
America became independent of England.
Australia became independent of England.
15
What was one of the problems that settlers encountered during the colonisation of Australia?
Slow progress of farms
Pests
Extinction of the thylacine
Slow progress of education
16
The discovery of this resource encouraged immigrants to Australia in the 1800's
Coal
Bauxite
Gold
Iron Ore
17
What was Sydney once known as?
Port Adelaide
Port Jackson
Port Douglas
Port Melbourne
18
What states were colonised before WA was claimed by England?
SA, QLD, Vic, WA & Van Diemen's Land
SA, QLD, Vic, WA, TAS & Van Diemen's Land
SA, QLD, Vic & Van Diemen's Land
SA, QLD & Van Diemen's Land
19
Who was the first governor of Australia?
Governor Flinders
Governor Cook
Governor Turnbull
Governor Phillip
20
Which answer is
not true
about an aboriginal shelter?
allow air to pass through to keep temperatures comfortable
must be easily made using only simple tools and materials
must be made to last hundreds of years
must offer some protection from harsh conditions
21
What mountain range challenged settlers from exploring what was beyond it?
Australian Mountain Ranges
Blue Mountains
Rocky Mountains
The Andes
22
What is meant by the dreamtime or the dreaming?
daydreaming of a better life
the Aboriginal understanding of the world and it's creation
sleep like state after being being bitten by a snake
bedtime in aboriginal language
23
How long have Europeans lived in Australia?
223 years
228 years
224 years
227 years
24
Why do you believe aboriginal people didn't live in one place?
liked to drive around sightseeing
for food, with the seasons
shelters kept getting blown away from storms
bored
25
How far back does Australia's history extend to?
44,000 years
228 years
220 years
40,000 years
26
What year was Western Australia colonised by England?
1830
1809
1829
1819
27
This lady helped the lives of immigrant women and features on the Australian $20 note
Natalie Drew
Caroline Chisholm
Oprah Winfrey
Mother Teresa
28
Where did Captain Cook land?
James Cook Bay
Hobson's Bay
Port Phillip Bay
Botany Bay
29
Approxiametely what proportion of passengers on board the first fleet were convicts
fifth
half
quarter
three quarters
