Australia & New Zealand History

Which of the following beliefs or traditions are shared by most Aboriginal people?

• close connection to the natural world

• they are all Christians

• they are all Muslims

• they all know martial arts

Who were the first humans in New Zealand?

• the Aboriginies

• the Maori

• the Tsitsi

• the Samoans

Facial tatooing has long been a unique part of the Maori culture. Each tatoo showed the person's ______, ________, and _________.

• status, bone collection and maps

• profession, wealth and crimes

• status, profession and relationships

• life, liberty and the pursuit of hapiness

Who did the British bring to Australia in 1788?

• artists

• their wives

• missionaries

• convicts

Which of the following is a natural resource that brought people to Australia from all over the world?

• salt

• oil

• gold

• tea

In what year did the six British colonies in Australia take action to unify as a nation?

• 1883

• 1895

• 1963

• 1901

In 1951, Australia signed a treat with New Zealand and the United States. What did this guarantee?

• plenty of trade with China

• protection and cooperation among the three

• war with Great Britain

• combat against global warming

New Zealand was the first country in the world to legally recognize women's right to vote.

• True

• False

What is a dingo?

• a type of outback boot

• wild animal related to the kangaroo

• wild dog of Australia

• a foolish person

The boomerang was invented to do what?

• as a game or passtime

• as a way to tease dogs who like to fetch sticks

• for duels between arguing parties

• to stun prey