Aboriginal Australians

Aborigines migrated (or moved) to Australia from what continent thousands of years ago?

• North America
• Russia
• Africa
• Asia

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

Dreamtime stories explain how animals, plants, and water holes were shaped by spirit beings.

• animals

• plants

• water holes

• All of the above

The aborigines used _______ to hunting.

• boomerangs
• guns
• bow
• Dingos

Aboriginal Australians maintain _______ beliefs that are closely associated with nature and oral tradition.

• Spiritual

• Enemies
• Ancestors
• Allies

Aborigines were untouched by outside influences for an extensive period of time.

• True

• False

The Aborigines had written language that included songs.

• True

• False

The Aborigines were nomadic hunters and gatherers.

• nomadic
• hunters
• gatherers
• All of the above

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.

The Aborigines people have over 600 different types of language.

• True
• False
• Autocratic
• Oligarchic