People
Who was the captain of the First Fleet?
Captain Arthur Phillip
What did Aboriginal people believe you should do before going onto someone else's land?
Ask for permission
Why did the Aboriginal people find it hard to understand the British when they first arrived?
Because Aboriginal tribes all spoke different languages, all of which the British did not speak
What did the British do to trees to clear space for their camps?
Cut them down
What shocked the Aboriginal people when the British caught too many of them using nets?
Fish
Which Aboriginal man stayed with the British to try and build relationships?
Bennelong
What was one reason Aboriginal people were confused about whether British men were male or female?
They didn’t have beards OR They wore fancy clothes
What word did Aboriginal people use to describe someone they didn’t know?
Birrawalgal
How did Aboriginal people use fire to care for the land?
They burned parts of it to help it grow back healthy
What were animals like birds and kangaroos sometimes used as in Aboriginal culture?
Totems
Which British officer became friends with Aboriginal people and learned their language?
William Dawes
What did some Aboriginal people think the British were, because they were so strange and rode horses?
Ghosts of people that had passed away
What new language was created by mixing English with Aboriginal words?
New South Wales Pidgin
What was the name of the place with a stream where the British set up camp (later called Sydney Cove)?
Warran
What animal caused upset when a British man shot it because it had special meaning?
A bird
Who was the early European visitor that wrote negative things about Aboriginal people?
William Dampier
What was the expected way to meet strangers in Aboriginal culture?
Wait to be invited before speaking
What does the word “Pidgin” mean when talking about how Aboriginal and British people communicated?
A new simple language made from two different ones so people can understand each other
When the British first arrived, why did they think the land wasn’t owned by anyone?
Because they didn’t see houses or farms
How did Aboriginal people hunt differently compared to the British?
They only took what they needed and hunted with respect
Who was the first Aboriginal man kidnapped by the British who sadly died before returning home?
Arabanoo
What did the Aboriginal people usually do with trees instead of cutting them down completely?
They took bark, leaves or parts that would grow back
What did Aboriginal people shout from the cliffs when the British arrived?
Warra Warra Warra
What was the special place for hunting kangaroos where Sydney University now stands?
Kangaroo Ground
How did Aboriginal people show care for the animal populations on their land?
By managing where and when to hunt so animals wouldn’t run out