Aboriginal and Australian History Quiz

What is the name of the flat, bent, wooden weapon developed by Aboriginal people?

• Spear

• Boomerang

• Bow

• Slingshot

Which animal was domesticated by the Aboriginal people?

• Kangaroo

• Koala

• Dingo

• Emu

What is the Aboriginal instrument closely connected to their culture?

• Guitar

• Didgeridoo

• Flute

• Drum

What was the purpose of the creation story known as "The Dreaming" or "The Dreamtime"?

• To explain the weather

• To retell the creation of the world and laws of life

• To describe hunting techniques

• To teach farming methods

Who was the explorer that led voyages which resulted in the British colonization of Australia?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Captain James Cook

• Marco Polo

Why were convicts sent to Australia by the British?

• To explore new lands

• To find gold

• Because there was not enough room in England's prisons

• To establish trade routes

What event in 1851 led to a rapid increase in the population of Australia?

• Discovery of oil

• Discovery of gold

• Discovery of coal

• Discovery of diamonds

How many colonies did Australia eventually grow to?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

What was the main reason British settlers built homes and farms all over Australia?

• To create a new government

• To force Aboriginal people off their land

• To establish trade routes

• To find gold

In what year did the six British colonies come together to form the Commonwealth of Australia?

• 1901

• 1910

• 1890

• 1920