Miscellaneous
What animal was discovered by Europeans in 1798?
The koala
Who was Victoria named after?
Queen Victoria
Who won the Vinegar Hill Battle?
The British
How did James cook die?
He was stabbed then cooked to death by native Hawaiians
What year did Australia become a federation?
1901
What date did Capt. Cook find Australia?
26th of January 1788
What was the original name for Tasmania?
Van Diemen’s Land.
When did the Eureka Stockade happen?
1854
Who was the first Australian prime minister?
Edmund Barton
What year were women given the right to vote?
1902
What is Australia in Latin?
Australis
What decade was Canberra made capital?
The 1910s.
True or false? The leader of the Castle Hill Uprising was killed first.
True
Who gave the Tenterfield address speech?
Henry Parkes
What year were Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders given the right to vote?
1962
What city did the gold rush start in?
Ballarat
True or false? In 1901, all of the states had different train track sizes.
True
How many men were in the Ribbon Gang?
130
Who founded Melbourne?
John Batman
What are one of the reasons why people didn’t want Australia to federate?
It costed a lot of money
How many Torres Strait Islanders are there today?
Around 28,000.
What colony was the largest producer of sugar cane in 1900?
Queensland
What time did the Irish rebellion start?
9:00pm
True or false? James Stirling was the governor of New South Wales.
False, he was the governor of Western Australia
What year did Queensland become a state in the Federal Commonwealth of Australia?
1901