2e euro British 19th century migration to Australia

Why can we say that a part of the British migration to Australia was forced (= obligatory) (2 right answers) ?

• Because it was made a penal colony

• Because convicts were sent there

• Because slaves were sent there

• Because Maoris were sent there

Which British explorer rediscovered Australia in 1770 (1 right answer) ?

• Christopher Columbus

• Jean-François de La Pérouse

• Abel Tasman

• James Cook

Why did British voluntary migrants decide to migrate to Australia in the 19th century (2 right answers) ?

• Because the UK was at war

• Because they expected to become farmer there

• Because they became gold diggers

• Because the Australian spatial industry needed many employees

What is the name of the Native people who have lived in Australia for 50 000 years (1 right answer) ?

• The Aboriginals

• The Maoris

• The Indians

• The Polynesians

When did the first permanent settlers arrived in Australia (1 right answer) ?

• 1th of May 1900

• 14th of July 1789

• 26th of January 1788

• 4th of December 1804

Why had the Native Australian population decreased in the 19th century (3 right answers) ?

• because the Europeans brought many diseases with them

• because their lands were confiscated

• because many decided to leave to America

• because they fought the newcomers (= the European settlers)

How many people lived in Australia in 1914 (1 right answer) ?

• About 1 million

• About 50 000

• About 50 million

• About 5 million

Who were the first Europeans to land in Australia in 1606 ?

• the Frenchmen

• the Germans

• the Japanese

• the Dutch

What is the name of the first province founded in Australia (1 right answer) ?

• New South Wales

• New Victoria

• New York Hampshire

• New Scotland

In which Australian province had a gold rush started in 1851 (1 right answer) ?

• Mary province

• Victoria province

• Elizabeth province

• Margaret province