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Colonisation of Australia Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who claimed the eastern portion of Australia for the British Crown?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

James Cook

c)

Henry Hudson

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

2.

Which was the largest empire at its peak (in land size dominance)

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Macedonian Empire under Alexander the Great

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

British Empire

3.

King Leopold II of Belgium exploited the Congo Free State for its abundant (a)   resources

4.

What was the legal doctrine used to justify British possession of Australia?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Terra Nullius

c)

The Doctrine of Discovery

d)

Divine Right

5.

The FIrst Fleet arrived in Australia in which year?

a)

1770

b)

1788

c)

1801

d)

1820

6.

What is the first step of interpreting a source?

a)

Determine reason for interpreting

b)

Identify the features of the information presented

c)

Draw meaning from the connections, patterns, similarities/differences to reach conclusions

d)

Verify that the reason and evidence support the conclusion

7.

The (a)   Creek massacre is an example of violence against Indigenous Australians during colonisation

8.

The _________ __________ was the British expedition that marked the beginning of British settlement in Australia

(a)  

9.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for British colonization of Australia?

a)

As a penal colony

b)

Establishing trade routes

c)

Searching for gold

d)

Expanding an empire

10.

Which of the following was a significant consequence of British colonisation on Indigenous Australian populations?

a)

Rapid technological advancement

b)

Increased cultural diversity

c)

Large-scale loss of land and culture

d)

Immediate political independence