The First Fleet
When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
20th January 1788
What do the Aborigines call Sorry Day?
Invasion Day
Who was the founder of Melbourne?
John Batman
What was Captain Cook known for?
He was a famous navigator and explorer
What kind of design is always on a painting painted by an Aboriginal?
Dot paintings and they are always of their home or the native animals in Australia.
Where did the First Fleet First land?
Botany Bay, Sydney
Who were the stolen generations?
The Indigenous children that were stolen by the English.
Who was the enemy of John Batman?
John Fawkner
Who was the Australian version of Robinhood?
Ned Kelly
What were the weapons used by the Indigenous people? Name three weapons.
Boomerang, Spears and Clubs.
Who sailed the First Fleet?
Captain Arthur Phillip
Why do Australians celebrate Sorry Day?
To say sorry to all of the aborigines they hurt and to say sorry to all the aborigines for stealing their generations.
Who claimed Australia for the British?
Captain Cook
Who was Sir Henry Ayers?
Sir Henry Ayers was the eighth premier of South Australia
Is Uluru one of the 7 Wonders of the World?
Yes Uluru has been crowned one of the 7 WonderS of the World
Who was on the First Fleet? Describe.
There was no space in the jails of Great Britain so they decided to send the convicts over to Australia when they heard about the discovery of Australia.
Other stories also count. Depends on the judge's thinking and understanding of the answer.
Why are the aborigines so scared of the English?
Because they invaded their home and killed all of their people.
Who discovered Australia?
Willem Janszoon
What was Sir Henry Parkes known for?
Sir Henry Parkes was a colonial Australian politician and he was the longest non consecutive Premier of the colony of New South Wales
Who named Uluru "Ayers Rock?"
The British explorer William Gosse named it after Sir Henry Ayers.
How many ships were in the First Fleet?
11 ships
Was life for the aborigines people peaceful before the English Unicorn's decided to show their faces? Why?
Yes because they were all doing what they were supposed to do and were very calm.
What was the name of the person who found Sydney?
Captain James Cook
How do we remember Mary Reibey
She is on the 20 dollar note
What are Australians known for?
Australians are known for their love of sport and great outdoors