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In which year did New Zealand become the first country in the world to grant all women the right to vote?
1893
Why did Great Britain choose Australia as a location for a penal colony?
it provided a good navy base and had no easy way for prisoners to escape.
Who was the Dutch explorer who was the first European to arrive in New Zealand in 1642?
Abel Tasman
What was the "Island of the Dead" used for in the Port Author prison system?
A destination for everyone who died inside the prison camps
Before Canberra was completed in 1927, which city served as the national capital of Australia?
Melbourne
When did the Commonwealth of Australia officially establish its independence?
January 1,1901
Which location in Tasmania was known for housing "secondary offendars" and having the strictest security?
Port Arthur
According to tribal traditions , who was the first Polynesian navigator to discover New Zealand?
Kupe
Which resource was discovered in Otago (1861) and the West Coast , helping Dunedin become New Zealand's largest town?
Gold
Which War was the first that New Zealand soldiers were sent overseas to fight in 1899?
South African War
In which year New Zealand turned down joining the Australian Federation and become an independent Dominion?
1907
What was the primary purpose of the "White Australia" policy?
to restrict immigration primarily to people of European descent.
Which British Captain claimed the land of Australia for England in 1770 and named it "New South Wales"?
James Cook
What is the fourth most common language spoken in New Zealand today?
Hindi
The 1915 landing at which location in Turkey is regarded as a "coming of age" for New Zealand?
Gallipoli
In what year did britain join the European Economic Community (EEC) ,forcing New Zealand to find new trading markets?
1973
What major change occurred for Aborigines in 1967?
The federaL government passed legislation to help improve their living conditions and rights
What does the term "Maori" actually mean in their language?
Ordinary
What does the "ANZAC" acronym stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
What policy did the Australian government use in the 1900s that led to the "Lost Generation"?
Official separation of Aborigines from their families and placement into institutions
When did the first shipment of frozen meat succesfully leave New Zealand for England?
1882
What happened to the legal ties between Australia and the Britain Empire in 1986?
They were completely severed by the Australia Act.
Which country protected New Zealand against Japan during World War || while NZ forces were stranded in Egypt?
The United States
What was the result of the New Zealand Wars in the 1860s?
A lot of Maori land was taken or bought by the government
In the 1960s, New Zealand fought in which War despite significant popular opposition?
Vietnam War