History of Australia

What year was the first British colony established in Australia?

• 1835

• 1607

• 1788

• 1697

What is the name given to the native population in Australia?

• Native Australians

• Dreamtime

• Bongos

• Aborigines

• aborigines

What was the name of the explorer who first explored Australia in 1770?

• Captain Cookie

• Captain James Cook

• Sir William Davenport

• Mr. Melbourne

What happened in 1851?

• The Gold Rush

• War with Aborigines

• Australia was explored

• Australia became a nation

What is the name given to Aboriginal history (Oral Storytelling)?

• Sleepytime

• Dreamtime

• Metime

• Cave Paintings

What was the effect of the Gold Rush?

• People from China came to Australia and loved it

• People came from all over the world and built towns and cities

• Australia became a nation and everyone was happy

• People found a lot of gold and became very rich

What year did Australia become a nation?

• 1991

• 1934

• 1901

• 1875

What group of people have been in Australia since 8000 B.C?

• Native Americans

• British

• Chinese

• Aborigines

• Teachers

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What similarities does Australian history have with the history of the USA?