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WorksheetsColonisation and Conflict
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 6mins
In which year was Batman's Treaty established?
1834
1835
1836
1837
In which year did James Cook chart Australia?
1770
1780
1788
1790
Which of the following was NOT an Indigenous resistance fighter?
Yagan
Dundalli
Pemulwuy
Walker
Which of the following Indigenous resistance fighters was killed using the gallows in 1855?
Yagan
Dundalli
Pemulwuy
In which year was Pemulwuy killed?
1802
1803
1804
1805
How many hectares did John Batman want as part of his Treaty?
134,000
150,000
220,000
234,000
Which of the following items was NOT part of Batman's Treaty?
4 flannel jackets
100 pairs of scissors
42 tomahawks
130 knives
Why did the British decide to settle in Australia?
To start exploring the world
People wanted a better lifestyle
Jails were over-crowded
They wanted nicer weather
In which year did the First Fleet sail into Botany Bay?
1788
1798
1801
1903
What does the term 'terra nullius' mean?
A ritual to do with fire
Land belonging to everyone
Land belonging to no one
A place without God
The (a) Creek Massacre occurred 1838
What does the term 'oral history' refer to?
Drawing pictures on walls of caves
Records handed down from word of mouth
Writing information down for future generations
One way Indigenous Australians would share their history was through (a) stories. One example is the rainbow serpent.
Which of the following was used extensively by Indigenous Australians in their land management practices?
Air
Soil
Water
Fire
Which of the following was NOT a disease introduced by Europeans when they colonised Australia?
Smallpox
Influenza
Measles
COVID19
What % of Indigenous Australians in Victoria were killed by diseases?
60%
70%
80%
90%
