Australia's Aboriginals

Aborigines migrated to Australia from what continent thousands of years ago?

• North America
• Europe
• Africa
• Asia

Which of the following best describes the Aborigines?

• Indigenous people of Australia that were hunters and gatherers
• English speaking settlers to Australia
• Some of the first prisoners brought to Australia from the UK
• Slaves brought from Africa by English settlers

What type of art were the aborigines known for?

• sculptures
• bark art
• mosaics
• weavings

The aborigines used boomerangs to hunt, but they also trained what Australia animal to help with hunting?

• Koalas
• Tasmanian Devils
• Kangaroos
• Dingos

Who did the aboriginal people think the European settlers were?

• Their gods
• Enemies from overseas
• Their ancient ancestors
• Allies from Asia

What happened to the aborigines when the Europeans arrived?

• Killed by small pox
• Forces off their land because they couldn't prove they owned it
• Their children were taken away from them
• All of the above

After the English took over Australia where were Aboriginal people forced to live?

• Great Dividing Range
• Outback
• Sydney, Australia
• Near the Murray River

When were all aborigines given the right to vote?

• 1904
• 1967
• 1994
• 1999

Because Australia was colonized by the United Kingdom, what can you predict about the language spoken in Australia today?

• Aboriginal languages are still spoken.
• French is spoken.
• English is spoken.
• Spanish is spoken.

What does the word Aboriginal mean?

• Hunter

• from the beginning

• Gatherer

• Australian