When was the east coast of Australia discovered by the British?
1770
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What is the term used to describe Aboriginal stories that link the past to the present and provide heritage for each generation.
Dreaming
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What type of rock is Uluru mainly made of?
Sandstone
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What is the largest inland city in Australia?
Canberra
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What was the name of Cook's ship in 1770?
Endeavour
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What was the name given to the western part of Australia when the Dutch discovered it?
New Holland
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What does a totem refer to?
A symbol, mark, or emblem of a tribe.
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Why are tourists advised not to climb Uluru?
They may injure themselves or because Uluru is a spiritual site to the Aboriginals.
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When is the next Australian federal election going to be held?
21 August
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What was the term Cook used which meant the land was not owned by anyone?
terra nuillius
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When did the first fleet arrive from Britain and who was the captain of the ship?
1788 and Captain Phillip
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Explain why Uluru is valued by Aboriginals.
Spiritual significance and known as a symbol of the earth's creation.
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What is the approximate circumference of Uluru in kilometres?
9km
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What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian, New Zealand Army Core.
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What were two comments Cook said about the Aboriginals in the videos we watched?
Scared, didn't want anything to do with Europeans, no concept of ownership, no classes.
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What were the Eora people killed by between 1789-1790? (name 2 things).
Starvation and disease.
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Who do the Aboriginals believe created Australia?
The Rainbow Serpent
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Who are the traditional owners of Uluru?
The Anangu
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What name did Cook originally give Botany Bay?
Stingray Harbour
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Why is Uluru red?
Uluru contains high amounts of iron. Iron rusts when exposed to the air. Uluru contains a thin layer of rust and below the layer of rust the rock is grey.