History of Australia

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

• the Aborigines

• the Indigenous people

• Melanesians

• Micronesians

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

• French

• Spanish

• Dutch

• British

Which flag represents Australia?

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Did Australia have an active volcano?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't know

Is this true or not?

"Australia has three times more sheep than people."

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't really know.

What was Australia's first name in 1644?

• New Holland

• New British

• Australia ~ of course

• I have no idea

What was Australia's name in 1788?

• New South Wales

• NSW

• Australia

• Aussie!

What is the national animal of Australia?

• Kangaroo

• Emu

• Koala

When did Australia become independent

• 1st January 1901

• 1st April 1902

• 3rd April 1900

How old is Australia?

• 100 years old

• 117 years old

• 250 years old