History Y3 Term 2 Quiz 2025

Who is Quan Taung and how did he help change schools in Australia?

• He created video games

• He was a famous actor

• He helped improve education for migrant children

• He discovered gold

Which group of people has lived in Australia for the longest time?

• British settlers

• Convicts

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

• Explorers

What is one reason Anzac Day is important in Australia?

• It's when we plant trees

• It's when the Queen visits

• It's when we remember brave soldiers

• It's when we celebrate the Olympics

Why do we learn about local heroes in history?

• So we can copy their clothes

• Because they tell good jokes

• To understand how they helped change our community

• So we can write stories

Significant people and groups can help change laws.

• True

• False

Communities never change. They stay the same forever.

• True

• False

A local park named after someone means they probably did something important.

• True

• False

Aboriginal people have only lived in Australia for 100 years.

• True

• False

The Afghan Cameleers were important in changing Australia by:

• helping to transport goods and explore the outback using camels

• building the first railways in Australia

• introducing sheep farming to the outback

• establishing the first gold mines in Australia

One way my community has changed over time is:

• New buildings and roads have been constructed.

• The population has decreased significantly.

• The climate has become much colder.

• Wild animals have taken over the streets.