Impact of European Colonization on Australia Student Version

Multiple Choice

What is the origin of the Aboriginal people of Australia?

• They are indigenous to Australia.

• They migrated from Southeast Asia.

• They came from Europe.

• They originated in Africa.

Open Ended

What does the word 'aborigines' mean, and why is it no longer used?

Multiple Choice

Before Europeans arrived in 1788, around how many Aboriginal people lived in Australia?

• 500,000

• 750,000

• 1,000,000

• 250,000

Multiple Choice

What activity is depicted in the image titled 'Natives Hunting the Kangaroo'?

• Fishing

• Hunting

• Gathering

• Dancing

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Aboriginal people is true?

• They were originally from Europe.

• They were hunter-gatherers.

• They settled in one place permanently.

• They did not adapt to the environment.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are early Aboriginal inventions?

• Boomerangs

• Ground axes

• Grindstones

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the term used by Aboriginals for the beginning of life on Earth?

• Dreamtime

• The Dreaming

• Creation Time

• Spirit Time

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Ayers Rock, known as Uluru, to Aboriginal people?

• It is a popular tourist destination.

• It is a sacred part of their religion.

• It is a place for hunting.

• It is a modern art site.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are forms of Aboriginal art?

• Rock paintings

• Bark paintings

• Dot Art

• Sculptures

Multiple Choice

What is the modern tradition of Aboriginal art called?

• Rock Art

• Bark Art

• Dot Art

• Sand Art

Multiple Choice

What is the Aboriginal name for the didgeridoo?

• Yidaki

• Boomerang

• Woomera

• Kangaroo

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about the British colonization of Australia?

• Captain Cook respected the indigenous people.

• The first colony was established at Botany Bay.

• Aboriginal people lived inland.

• The British ignored the indigenous people.

Multiple Choice

In what year did Captain James Cook sail around Australia?

• 1770

• 1788

• 1800

• 1765

Open Ended

Explain the impact of English colonization on current Aboriginal basic rights, health, literacy, and language.