Settlers
When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia? You need the date and the year to get this answer correct.
24th of January, 1788
How many colonies did the First Fleet arrive with?
13
Where was Captain Cook born?
1. Manchester, England
2. Birmingham, England
3. Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
How many states are there in Australia? And what are they?
6 - New South Wales, Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia
How many ships were in the First Fleet?
11 ships
Where did the First Fleet land?
Botany Bay, Sydney
Why did federation start?
Because all of the states were struggling with resources and needed support.
What year did Captain Cook die?
1799
What does 'Terra Nullius' mean?
A land that was vacant
How many different indigenous languages are there?
1. 420 languages
2. 360 languages
3. 250 languages
360 languages
How long did Captain Cook live for?
50 years
What date did the First Fleet take off to leave and come to Australia?
13th of May, 1787
How many years did Edmund Barton live for?
71 years
How many square metres are in Australia?
7 million square metres
Who were the first people to name Australia?
The Indigenous Australians
Where did the First Fleet leave from?
England
What is an example of another country that has federated?
Russia, Germany, Canada, Switzerland and Brazil
When did Captain Arthur Phillip die? You need the month and year to get this answer correct.
31st August 1814
How many indigenous tribes are in Australia?
1. 150 tribes
2. 500 tribes
3. 800 tribes
500 tribes
What year was Australia first discovered by the Europeans?
1606
Which of these was a ship apart of the First Fleet?
1. Prince of Wales
2. Queen Elizabeth
3. Lady Petunia
Prince of Wales
What was the range of population of Australia in 1788, after settlement?
500,000-700,000 people
Who was Alfred Deakin married to?
1. Patty Deakin
2. Emma Deakin
3. Francis Deakin
Patty Deakin
What did the settlers do to kill many Aborginals?
Fire
How many crew members were on the First Fleet
Approximately 550 crew members