WorksheetsColonisation of Australia Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who claimed the eastern portion of Australia for the British Crown?
Christopher Columbus
James Cook
Henry Hudson
Ferdinand Magellan
Which was the largest empire at its peak (in land size dominance)
Roman Empire
Macedonian Empire under Alexander the Great
Ottoman Empire
British Empire
King Leopold II of Belgium exploited the Congo Free State for its abundant (a) resources
What was the legal doctrine used to justify British possession of Australia?
Manifest Destiny
Terra Nullius
The Doctrine of Discovery
Divine Right
The FIrst Fleet arrived in Australia in which year?
1770
1788
1801
1820
What is the first step of interpreting a source?
Determine reason for interpreting
Identify the features of the information presented
Draw meaning from the connections, patterns, similarities/differences to reach conclusions
Verify that the reason and evidence support the conclusion
The (a) Creek massacre is an example of violence against Indigenous Australians during colonisation
The _________ __________ was the British expedition that marked the beginning of British settlement in Australia
(a)
Which of the following was NOT a reason for British colonization of Australia?
As a penal colony
Establishing trade routes
Searching for gold
Expanding an empire
Which of the following was a significant consequence of British colonisation on Indigenous Australian populations?
Rapid technological advancement
Increased cultural diversity
Large-scale loss of land and culture
Immediate political independence
