Explorers of Australia Quiz

Who was the first European to discover the land of Australia?

• James Cook

• Matthew Flinders

• Abel Tasman

• William Jans

Which explorer had a rebellious crew and gained little from his expedition?

• William Jans

• Kiros

• Torres

• Derk Hog

What was Abel Tasman known for discovering?

• Cape York Peninsula

• Botany Bay

• New South Wales

• Tasmania and New Zealand

Which explorer was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world?

• Abel Tasman

• Matthew Flinders

• William Dampier

• James Cook

What significant contribution did Matthew Flinders make to Australian exploration?

• Discovered Tasmania

• Mapped the eastern coast

• Circumnavigated Australia

• Named New South Wales