Quiz on British Colonization of Australia

Why did Britain colonize Australia?

• To escape war in Europe

• To gain land and resources and send prisoners

• To help Aboriginal people build cities

• To expand African trade routes

How did Britain use Australia in the 1700s?

• As a vacation spot for the wealthy

• As a prison colony for convicts

• As a farming hub for Europe

• As a base for Asian trade

Who were the Aboriginal peoples of Australia?

• British settlers

• Recent immigrants from Asia

• The Indigenous people who lived in Australia for over 60,000 years

• Soldiers sent by the British government

How many Aboriginal languages existed before colonization?

• About 10

• About 100

• Over 250

• None

What was important to Aboriginal culture?

• Building castles

• European farming

• Storytelling, land, and community

• British military ranks

What happened to Aboriginal land during colonization?

• It was bought fairly by settlers

• It was ignored by colonizers

• It was taken without permission

• It was protected by laws

What did British settlers bring that harmed Aboriginal people?

• Friendly trade

• New diseases

• Weapons to protect them

• Free education

What is the “Stolen Generations”?

• British children lost during war

• Aboriginal children taken from their families

• Groups of missing settlers

• A lost group of prisoners

Why were Aboriginal children taken from their families?

• To visit relatives in England

• To train them as soldiers

• To force them to adopt British culture and language

• To help them become farmers

What happened to Aboriginal languages after colonization?

• They spread across Europe

• They became national languages

• Many were lost or no longer spoken

• They were taught in schools