Revision #2 - Unit 2 - Making and Transforming the Australian Na

What year did the British arrive in Australia?

• 1788

• 1770

• 1800

• 1820

What was the perspective of convicts sent to Australia?

• Punishment with a chance for a fresh start

• A holiday

• A diplomatic mission

• A business venture

What was often ignored by later settlers?

• The impact on First Nations peoples

• The climate

• The wildlife

• The geography

What does "Dreaming" explain?

• Sustainable resource use

• Creation, laws, and connections between people and land

• A one-sided view of events

• Different interpretations of history

What does "Contestability" mean?

• The idea that history is fixed and unchangeable

• The idea that history can be interpreted in different ways based on evidence

• A one-sided view of events

• Spiritual beliefs about laws

How did colonialism affect native plants and animals?

• They were protected and preserved.

• They were destroyed or replaced.

• They were left to thrive naturally.

• They were relocated to new areas.

What happened to waterways during colonialism?

• They were expanded for better navigation.

• They were left in their natural state.

• They were polluted and traditional hunting areas were blocked.

• They were used exclusively for fishing.

What type of farming and animals damaged the land during colonialism?

• Indigenous farming and animals.

• European farming and animals like sheep and cattle.

• Asian farming and animals.

• African farming and animals.

What happened to First Nations peoples during colonialism?

• They were given more land and resources.

• They were forced off their land (dispossession).

• They were left to govern themselves.

• They were unaffected by colonialism.

What is the term for when a powerful country takes control of another land and its people?

• Conflict

• Empathy

• Colonisation

• Settlement