Victoria

List five reasons that led to the establishment of the colony of Victoria.

• The French

• Whalers

• Convicts

• Wool

Give at least one reason why the first settlement at Sullivan Bay failed.

• Negative relations with local Aboriginal Australian people

• Poor soil

• Lack of water

• Poor timber

Name at least one thing whales and seals were used for by people at the time.

• Skins for clothes

• Meat for food

• Oil for lighting and machinery lubrication

• Baleen for fishing rods, umbrellas, whips and carriage springs

Why did the Governor of New South Wales need to look for new places to send convicts?

• Food shortages

• Overpopulation

• Political reasons

• Economic growth

What farmyard animal played a major role in the establishment of the colony of Victoria?

• Sheep

• Cows

• Pigs

• Chickens

What name did John Batman originally give Melbourne?

• Batmania

• Melbourne

• Sydney

• Brisbane

In your opinion, was the treaty between John Batman and the Wurundjeri elders fair? Give reasons to support your answer.

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

• Not sure

Which two quarrelsome explorers played a major role in the establishment of the colony of Victoria?

• Matthew Flinders and George Bass

• Hamilton Hume and William Hovell

• Robert Burke and William Wills

• James Cook and William Bligh

What precious metal played an important part in the establishment of the colony of Victoria?

• Gold

• Silver

• Iron

• Copper

Describe how Aboriginal Australians were affected by the establishment of the new colony.

• Loss of languages and land

• Destruction of culture

• Deaths due to disease and violence

• All of the above