Australia
Where do most people in Australia live?
Near the coast
Who established colonies in New Zealand?
The British
What is Oceania?
A region of islands in the Pacific Ocean
Who are the indigenous people of Australia?
Aboriginals
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is the interior of Australia called?
What type of government does New Zealand have?
Parliamentary Democracy
Many island nations in Oceania were colonized by who?
The British
Who are the indigenous people of New Zealand?
Māori
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
Australia is the ___ largest country in the world (in terms of land size).
6th
What is the official language of New Zealand?
English and Maori
What people group migrated to Oceania 40,000 years ago?
Papuans
Aboriginals are thought to have come to their home land __________ years ago.
50,000 years ago
True of false: Australia is a continent only.
False
Australia was originally set up as a ______________ by the British.
Prison Colony
New Zealanders are referred to as what? (Hint: Fruit)
Kiwis
Oceania is located in what ocean?
South Pacific Ocean
Which group came from the islands between Papua New Guinea and Australia? (Hint: Torres...)
Torres Strait Islanders
What are the two major islands of New Zealand?
The North Island and the South Island
What did the British do to the Aboriginals when they arrived in Australia?
They killed the Aboriginals, took their land, and gave them diseases
This captain explored New Zealand.
Captain Cook
Name the 3 island groups that make up Oceania.
Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia
This treaty called for the Māori to give their land to the British in exchange for citizenship and protection,
Treaty of Waitangi
What island is south of Australia?
Tasmania