First Fleet
What was the First Fleet?
The First Fleet was a convoy of ships that sailed from Britain in 1787 to establish the first European penal colony in Australia. Ships had workers and convicts
How long have Indigenous Australians lived on the continent?
65,000
What does “Federation” mean in Australia?
When the six colonies joined together to form one country
What were some common crimes committed in Britian in 1700? Name 2.
Theft
Assault
Murder
Petty crimes like stealing bread, horses, clothes etc
Give an example of how Indigenous Australians felt when the First Fleet arrive
Teacher decide.
In what year did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
1788
What is a common name for the stories Indigenous Australians tell to explain the world and creation?
Dreamtime stories
In what year did Australia become a Federation?
1901
What was life like in Britain in the 1700's?
Many were poor, hungry, and lived in crowded cities.
What diseases did the settlers bring to Australia that impacted Indigenous Australians? Name 1.
Smallpox, Influenza A (Flu),
How many ships made up the First Fleet?
11
What did Indigenous Australians commonly live in?
Huts made out of wood, bark, sticks.
What was the name of the document that created Australia’s government?
The Constitution
What were some punishments that people would get if they committed a crime? Name at least 3.
Flogging
Transportation
Prison
Execution
What is the term for Indigenous children who were taken from their families by the government?
Stolen Generation
Who led the First Fleet?
Captain Arthur Phillip led the First Fleet
What is the purpose of fire stick farming ?
These purposes include preventing larger wildfires, encouraging new plant growth for food and habitat
Who was Australia’s first Prime Minister after Federation?
Alfred Deakin
Why were the prisons so overcrowded?
Increased poverty and crime, a legal system that punished minor offenses with imprisonment or transportation.
What was the impact of colonisation for Indigenous Australians? List 3.
loss of land, culture, families torn a part, the way we lived changed, introduction of diseases that killed some of their population.
What were 3 of the 5 stops of the First Fleet? Includes departure and arrival
Portsmouth, England,
Santa Cruz (Tenerife, Canary Islands)
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Table Bay (Cape of Good Hope, South Africa)
Botany Bay
settling in Sydney Cove, Australia.
Who is an Elder?
An Elder is a respected older person in an Indigenous Australian community who is recognised for their wisdom, knowledge, and experience.
What are the six self-governing British colonies?
Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania.
Why was their an increase in crimes in Britain in the 1700?
Industrial Revolution- People were replaced by machines in their jobs
What is the difference between 'Welcome to Country' and 'Acknowledgement of Country' ?
The main difference is who performs the ceremony: a Welcome to Country can only be performed by a Traditional Owner from the local Aboriginal community, while an Acknowledgement of Country can be given by any person, Indigenous or non-Indigenous. A Welcome to Country is a formal ceremony that offers guests permission to enter and often includes a smoking ceremony, singing, or dancing to provide safe passage and spiritual protection. An Acknowledgement of Country is a gesture of respect and recognition of the Traditional Custodians, typically done through a speech at the beginning of an event or meeting.