Colonisation of Australia Quiz

Who claimed the eastern portion of Australia for the British Crown?

• Christopher Columbus

• James Cook

• Henry Hudson

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which was the largest empire at its peak (in land size dominance)

• Roman Empire

• Macedonian Empire under Alexander the Great

• Ottoman Empire

• British Empire

King Leopold II of Belgium exploited the Congo Free State for its abundant (a)   resources

What was the legal doctrine used to justify British possession of Australia?

• Manifest Destiny

• Terra Nullius

• The Doctrine of Discovery

• Divine Right

The FIrst Fleet arrived in Australia in which year?

• 1770

• 1788

• 1801

• 1820

What is the first step of interpreting a source?

• Determine reason for interpreting

• Identify the features of the information presented

• Draw meaning from the connections, patterns, similarities/differences to reach conclusions

• Verify that the reason and evidence support the conclusion

The (a)   Creek massacre is an example of violence against Indigenous Australians during colonisation

The _________ __________ was the British expedition that marked the beginning of British settlement in Australia

(a)  

Which of the following was NOT a reason for British colonization of Australia?

• As a penal colony

• Establishing trade routes

• Searching for gold

• Expanding an empire

Which of the following was a significant consequence of British colonisation on Indigenous Australian populations?

• Rapid technological advancement

• Increased cultural diversity

• Large-scale loss of land and culture

• Immediate political independence