Australia - History & Geography

Who were the people sent over by the UK to first colonize Australia?

• Settlers
• Convicts
• Teachers
• Aborigines

Which country colonized Australia with their prisoners?

• UK
• Ukraine
• Germany
• Russia

What is Australia's main physical feature that is located under the Coral Sea (and attracts many tourists)?

• Great Coral Reef
• Great Barrier Reef
• Australian Reef
• Coral Reef of Australia

Which one of these animals is NOT one of Australia's deadliest animals??

• Great White Shark
• Spiders
• Bald eagle

When was Australia settled by the British?

• early 1400s
• late 1700s
• late 1800s
• about a week ago

There are ____ states in Australia

• 6
• 5
• 4
• 3

What is one of James Cook's important accomplishments?

• Mapped most of Australia
• Built a prison for Queen Victoria

This prison was one of the WORST during Australia's settlement:

• Port Arthur
• Port Minion
• The Isle of the Dead

What is Australia's capital city?

• Sydney
• Canberra
• Port Arthur
• New South Wales

There are ______ territories in Australia:

• 3
• 4
• 2
• 1