Discovery Of Australia & Aborigines

1. How are the indigenous people of Australia named?

2. Who was the first person to reach Australia in the year 1770?

3. (a)   is the smallest continent in the world.

4. What means 'a throwing stick that comes back' ?

5. The aborigines settled as hunters and (a)   .

6. Spear throwers are also known as _____________________.

7. The period when gold seekers from all over the world came to Australia is known as the _________________.

8. The Aborigines spoke approximately __________ languages.

9. ______________ are special stories that started as myths about the creation of the world.

10. During this ceremony , the young boys and girls are taught the rules of the tribe.