Australian History and Culture

James Cook

• A British navigator who explored and mapped the Pacific Islands in the 1770s

• An American explorer known for his expeditions in the Arctic

• A French cartographer who created maps of Europe

• A Spanish conquistador who discovered South America

Linguist

• a language scientist

• a type of animal

• a musical artist

• a historical figure

Convict

• a person sentenced to prison for committing a crime

• a person who has been acquitted of all charges

• a person who is on probation

• a person who has committed a minor offense

Enduring Voices Project

• A project by National Geographic to study and preserve languages at risk of dying out.

• An initiative to promote tourism in endangered regions.

• A program to document ancient civilizations through archaeology.

• A campaign to teach foreign languages in schools.

Convey

• to communicate

• to conceal

• to confuse

• to complicate

Clan

• a large family-based group with loyalty to the group.

• a small, independent community with no social structure.

• a group of individuals with no familial ties.

• a temporary gathering of people for a specific event.

Assisted migration

• A program set up in 1831 in which the British gave people money to move to Australia.

• A scheme to relocate endangered species to safer habitats.

• A government initiative to provide housing for immigrants in the UK.

• A project to assist refugees in settling in Europe.

Generation

• a group of individuals who are born and live about the same time.

• a period of ten years in history.

• a type of family tree structure.

• a classification of species based on age.

Seafarer

• a sea traveler

• a land explorer

• a river navigator

• a sky pilot

Outrigger canoe

• a type of kayak used in racing

• a boat with an attached float that helps it balance

• a fishing boat with a large sail

• a small rowboat used for leisure