9 Ag: Ag revolution Lesson 1

What is a common misconception about the introduction of agriculture in Australia?

• It was introduced by Indigenous Australians

• It was introduced by Europeans

• It was introduced by Asian traders

• It was introduced by American settlers

Who was the explorer that noted the landscape of Australia in the 1830s?

• James Cook

• Thomas Mitchell

• Matthew Flinders

• Abel Tasman

How did Thomas Mitchell describe the Australian landscape during his travels?

• As a barren desert

• As a dense forest

• As an extensive park with trees ornamenting the land

• As a mountainous region

What was the impact of depopulation due to disease and the introduction of sheep on native agriculture?

• It enhanced native agriculture

• It erased most evidence of native agriculture

• It had no impact on native agriculture

• It led to the development of new agricultural techniques

What did early settler Andrew Todd sketch about Aboriginal women?

• Building houses

• Digging murnong tubers

• Fishing in the rivers

• Weaving baskets

What is murnong?

• A type of fish

• A native yam

• A type of bird

• A traditional dance

How was the area described where Aboriginal women were digging murnong tubers?

• Overgrown with weeds

• Perfectly cleared for efficient harvesting

• Covered in snow

• Flooded with water

What does the new research and old documents suggest about Indigenous Australians?

• They were solely hunter-gatherers

• They managed the largest estate on Earth

• They were nomadic herders

• They were isolated from the rest of the world

What is one reason why we rely on early settlers’ reports to understand pre-contact agriculture?

• Indigenous Australians left detailed written records

• Most evidence was erased due to depopulation and sheep introduction

• There are abundant archaeological sites

• Modern technology has revealed all necessary information

What is a boomerang traditionally used for by Indigenous Australians?

• As a musical instrument

• As a hunting tool

• As a cooking utensil

• As a ceremonial object