Australia History

The first people to arrive on Australia around 40,000 years ago are known as

• the Aborigines

• the Indigenous people

• Melanesians

• Micronesians

The first Aborigines arrived from

• New Zealand

• southeast Asia

• Great Britain

• Holland

Aborigines invented this tool for hunting

• didgeridoo

• bow & arrow

• boomerang

• axe

Australia was claimed by Captain James Cook to be part of which empire?

• French

• Spanish

• Dutch

• British

Australia gained independence from Great Britain in which year?

• 1900

• 1901

• 1902

• 1903

Which flag represents Australia?

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This picture shows the capital city of Australia. What is the name of the city?

• Canberra

• Perth

• Sydney

• Darwin

• Melbourne

When it is July in Australia, what season are they experiencing?

• summer

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

The percentage of Australians working in agriculture is 3.6%. What conclusion can you draw from this fact?

• Most Australians work on cattle stations.

• Most Australians work in urban areas.

• Most Australians live in the Outback.

• Most Australians work on farms.

Australia is working to strengthen ties with its immediate neighbors. Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade?

• China

• Brazil

• United States

• United Kingdom