Western Australia

Name the first European explorer to land on the west coast of Australia.

• Vasco da Gama

• James Cook

• Dirk Hartog

• Marco Polo

By what name is the Swan River Colony known today?

• Brisbane

• Melbourne

• Sydney

• Perth

What two things did most farmers grow in the colony of Western Australia?

• Wheat and Wool

• Corn and Rice

• Barley and Cotton

• Soybean and Sugarcane

What job was popular with ex-convicts in Western Australia?

• School teacher

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Engineer

What valuable metal was discovered in Western Australia in 1885?

• Gold

• Silver

• Iron

• Copper

Give at least one rule for the type of convicts that would be allowed to go to Western Australia.

• Only political prisoners allowed

• Only female convicts allowed

• No female convicts, political prisoners or serious criminals

• Only serious criminals allowed