Australian History
ANZAC forces in WW1 were drawn from Australia and which other country?
New Zealand
On what date is Christmas celebrated?
25th December
When was the battle of Hastings?
1066
Which government party is currently in power in Australia?
Labour
Elvis Presley was the king of what?
Pop.
Which city hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics in Australia?
Sydney
Who is Santa Claus based on?
Bishop Saint Nicholas.
What year did WW1 start?
1914
Bill Shorten was a member of which Australian Political Party?
Labour
Which language does the word Parliament originate?
French.
Who was the first European explorer to sail along the eastern coast of Australia?
James Cook
Germany
Name the Axis Powers.
Japan, Germany, Italy.
Which government type dominates the Middle East?
Monarchy
Which country does the Clydesdale horse originate?
Uk/ Scotland.
How many ships made up the 'First Fleet' of British vessels which arrived in Sydney in 1788?
11
Where was the first Christmas celebrated?
The Roman Empire
Who were the two factions of the American Civil War?
Union and Confederates.
England is a ... Monarchy.
Constitutional
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What was the original name of Melbourne before it was changed?
Batmania
How many people celebrate Christmas on Earth?
2 Billion
Which other country besides South Africa and Britain was involved in the Boer War?
Eswatini
Philosopher Karl Marx invented which government type?
Socialism/ Communism.
From German, what does the word 'Earth' mean?
The ground.