Aboriginal Australians

Which of the following best describes the Aborigines?

• Indigenous people of Australia that were hunters and gatherers
• English speaking settlers to Australia
• Some of the first prisoners brought to Australia from the UK
• Slaves brought from Africa by English settlers

What type of art were the aborigines known for?

• sculptures
• bark art
• mosaics
• weavings

Which of the following is not part of the Aboriginal culture?

• English

• Dream Time (Dreaming)

• Didjeridoo

• Boomerangs

Who did the aboriginal people think the European settlers were?

• Their gods
• Enemies from overseas
• Their ancient ancestors
• Allies from Asia

What happened to the aborigines when the Europeans arrived?

• Killed by small pox
• Forces off their land because they couldn't prove they owned it
• Their children were taken away from them
• All of the above

After the English took over Australia where were Aboriginal people forced to live?

• Great Dividing Range
• Outback
• Sydney, Australia
• Near the Murray River

When were all aborigines given the right to vote?

• 1904
• 1967
• 1994
• 1999

Because Australia was colonized by the United Kingdom, what can you predict about the language spoken in Australia today?

• Aboriginal languages are still spoken.
• French is spoken.
• English is spoken.
• Spanish is spoken.

Australia was colonized by the UK, and it has the same type of government as the UK. What form of government does Australia have?

• Presidential
• Parliamentary
• Autocratic
• Oligarchic
  

What name was given to the children that were taken away from their aboriginal families?

• Lost Generation

• Stolen Generation

• Sorry Generation

• Last Generation