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Colonisation of Australia
Colonisation of Australia
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1
From the perspective of the Aboriginals, how were the settlers perceived?
Friends
Allies
Friendly
Invaders
2
How many ships were in the First Fleet?
twelve
eleven
thirteen
seven
3
What states were colonised before WA was claimed by England?
SA, QLD & Van Diemen's Land
SA, QLD, Vic, WA & Van Diemen's Land
SA, QLD, Vic, WA, TAS & Van Diemen's Land
SA, QLD, Vic & Van Diemen's Land
4
What mountain range challenged settlers from exploring what was beyond it?
Blue Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Australian Mountain Ranges
The Andes
5
As a result of losing the war, what was one of the issues England faced?
Not enough convicts
Too many convicts
High crime rates
6
What was Sydney once known as?
Port Jackson
Port Melbourne
Port Douglas
Port Adelaide
7
In 1775, England lost a war to which country?
Van Diemen's Land
Portugal
Australia
America
8
Why did America want to become independent from England?
They did not want to be ruled by the Queen of England
They wanted to be ruled by the King of America
They did not want to be ruled by the King of England
They wanted to be ruled by the Queen of America
9
Who was the first governor of Australia?
Governor Phillip
Governor Cook
Governor Flinders
Governor Turnbull
10
What was one of the problems that settlers encountered during the colonisation of Australia?
Slow progress of farms
Extinction of the thylacine
Slow progress of education
Pests
11
Who was the first explorer to sail around Australia (discovering it was an island)?
Matthew Flinders
Matthew Dean
Maurice Flinders
Michael Flinders
12
Why did the Portugese & Dutch explorers NOT colonise Australia?
Wetlands
Dessert
Mountains
Desert
13
When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
1708
1788
1780
1718
14
How far back does Australia's history extend to?
220 years
40,000 years
44,000 years
228 years
15
What year did all the states decide to become a part of the Commonwealth of Australia?
1900
1911
1901
1910
16
What type of leader was Arthur Phillip?
Dictator
Monarchist
Religious
Democratic
17
What was one of the purposes of colonisation of Australia?
America became independent of England.
No more land in England.
Convict labour to build society.
Australia became independent of England.
18
What colours make up the Aboriginal flag?
red, orange & blue
black, yellow & red
red, white & blue
black, red & orange
19
How long have Europeans lived in Australia?
228 years
224 years
227 years
223 years
20
Where did Captain Cook land?
Hobson's Bay
James Cook Bay
Botany Bay
Port Phillip Bay
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What year was Western Australia colonised by England?
1809
1830
1819
1829
