Indigenous Australia
True or False: Captain Cook was the first European to find Australia?
False
Double points if answer contained: In 1606, Dutch explorers made the first recorded European sightings of, and first recorded landfalls on, the Australian mainland.
What is the name given to the king of Egypt?
A Pharoah.
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
When was Australia Federated?
1901
What is a primary source?
An original source or document created at the time.
What year did the First Fleet arrive?
1788
What was the name of the people that knew how to read and write in ancient Egypt?
Scribes.
What country is home to the world's tallest building?
UAE or United Arab Emirates
Bonus points: The Burj Khalifa
What are the colours of the Aboriginal flag?
Black, red, and yellow.
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
What year were Europeans led to believe that Australia was terra nullius?
1770
On a compass, which way was upper Egypt?
South.
What Asian country was bombed in 2002?
Indonesia.
In Australia, the government is selected by _______
The people/civilians/citizens
What is the human body's largest organ?
The skin
How many hours per day did Indigenous people need to spend working to ensure their survival?
5
What did canopic jars hold?
Organs.
Double points for: Organs but NOT the heart.
What city is known as the City of Canals?
Venice
Who maintains peace and order in Australia?
Police.
At a restaurant, you will see deer meat under the name of...
Venison
Name at least one of the three deadly viruses that sailors carried over to Australia.
Deadly viruses carried by the sailors and convicts such as smallpox, syphilis and influenza
Approximately, how many wives did Ramses II have?
200+
What city is known as the birthplace of democracy?
Athens, Greece
What is a legal duty of someone over the age of 18 in Australia?
Jury Duty
What does the chemical element Au stand for?