Australian History

Who were the first inhabitants of Australia?

• The British

• The Portuguese

• The Aborigines

• The Dutch

What was the primary reason Europeans began exploring Australia in the 15th and 16th centuries?

• To find gold

• To establish penal colonies

• To explore new lands

• To trade with the Aborigines

Which explorer claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain in 1774?

• Arthur Phillip

• Abel Tasman

• Matthew Flinders

• Captain James Cook

What was the main export that drove economic growth in Australia in the 19th century?

• Gold

• Timber

• Coal

• Wool

What policy did the Australian government implement to maintain a majority British population?

• Immigration Restriction Act

• Gold Rush Policy

• Multiculturalism Act

• Federation Act

What major global conflicts did Australia participate in after World War II?

• The Cold War

• The Iraq War

• The Gulf War

• The Korean and Vietnam Wars

When was the White Australia Policy officially ended?

• 1982

• 1970

• 1965

• 1950

In the late 1700s the government of Great Britain used the colony of Australia as

• a location in which to build new factories

• a source of resources like coal and iron

• a military base to replace the American colonies

• a prison to which criminals could be sent from Great Britain

Britain decided to use Australia as a penal colony for convicts. What does penal mean?

• punishing

• rewarding

• secluded

• empty

What year did the first fleet arrive in Australia?

• 1989

• 1788

• 1888

• 1688