Aboriginal and Australian History Quiz

Aboriginal and Australian History Quiz

6th Grade

18 Qs

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Aboriginal and Australian History Quiz

Aboriginal and Australian History Quiz

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Quiz

Geography

6th Grade

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Created by

Christine Paige

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the flat, bent, wooden weapon developed by Aboriginal people?

Spear

Boomerang

Bow

Slingshot

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which animal was domesticated by the Aboriginal people?

Kangaroo

Koala

Dingo

Emu

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Aboriginal instrument closely connected to their culture?

Guitar

Didgeridoo

Flute

Drum

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the creation story known as "The Dreaming" or "The Dreamtime"?

To explain the weather

To retell the creation of the world and laws of life

To describe hunting techniques

To teach farming methods

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the explorer that led voyages which resulted in the British colonization of Australia?

Christopher Columbus

Ferdinand Magellan

Captain James Cook

Marco Polo

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were convicts sent to Australia by the British?

To explore new lands

To find gold

Because there was not enough room in England's prisons

To establish trade routes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event in 1851 led to a rapid increase in the population of Australia?

Discovery of oil

Discovery of gold

Discovery of coal

Discovery of diamonds

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