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WorksheetsColonial Influences on Food Availability
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 15mins
What year was Australia colonised?
1770
1788
1787
1780
Which of the following were part of the rations convicts received
Kangaroo
Damper
Dried Peas
Potato
What dietary disease did the convicts suffer from?
Diabetes
Anaemia
Obesity
Scurvy
What is the name of the Island that the colony expanded to?
Hamilton Island
Kangaroo Island
Norfolk Island
Rottnest Island
Where was the first successful farm (Experimental Farm) established in Sydney Cove?
Paramatta River
Mona Vale
Port Jackson
Randwick
What nutrients were the settlers diets high in?
Protein, Saturated fat, Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Water
Minerals, Vitamins, Saturated Fat
Saturated fat, Minerals, Water
How long did Indigenous Australians live off the land for?
50 000 years
60 000 years
65 000 years
70 000 years
Which bush tucker ingredient has 3 times more vitamin C than a mandarin?
Kakadu Plum
Kangaroo
Quandong
Finger Lime
Which bush tucker (protein) ingredient has less than 2% fat?
Finger Lime
Kangaroo
Fish
Chestnut
How does the Dreaming assist Indigenous Australians to pass on food practices?
Indigenous Australian's based their calendar on (a)
Why do the foods Indigenous tribes consumed vary across Australia?
What is the name of the bush tucker ingredient we used in the biscuits? _____ ______
(a)
