Aboriginal Peoples of Australia Quiz

How long have Aboriginal peoples occupied the continent of Australia?

• 10,000 years

• 25,000 years

• 65,000 years

• 100,000 years

How were Aboriginal peoples divided?

• By their physical appearance

• By their economic status

• By geography, language, and tradition

• By their political beliefs

What does the Budj Bim cultural landscape tell us about?

• The architecture of Aboriginal peoples

• The traditional owners' development of sophisticated weirs, dams, and traps for fish and eels

• The agricultural practices of Aboriginal peoples

• The clothing styles of Aboriginal peoples

What does the AIATSIS Map attempt to show?

• The geographical features of Australia

• The language, social, and nation groups of First Nations peoples across Australia

• The political boundaries of Australia

• The population density of Australia

Which explorers made landings in Australia in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?

• French and Spanish

• Portuguese and Italian

• Dutch and English

• American and Russian

Who charted the east coast of Australia in 1770?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Captain James Cook

• Vasco da Gama

When did the first British settlement in Australia occur?

• 4 July 1776

• 26 January 1788

• 14 February 1789

• 1 March 1790

Who was the commander of the First Fleet from England to colonize Australia?

• Captain James Cook

• Captain Arthur Phillip

• Captain William Bligh

• Captain John Smith

What term did the British use to describe Australia, indicating it was unoccupied or unproductive land?

• Terra Australis

• Terra Incognita

• Terra Nullius

• Terra Firma

How did the Aboriginal people reportedly perceive the Europeans upon their arrival?

• As gods

• As spirits

• As enemies

• As traders