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Captain Cook
The first Australians
Australian Facts
Australian Gold Rush
Australian Slang
100

When did Captain Cook first discover the Great South Land

1770

100

Who were the first Australians?

The aboriginals
100

What is Australia also called?

"The Land Down Under" / "The Great South Land"

100

Who are the Stolen Generation

The Aboriginal children who were forcefully taken from their parents.
100

What does "Arvo" mean?

Afternoon.

200

What did the British Government say when Captain Cook returned from his voyage to tell them about the Great South Land

Nothing - they were not interested at that time in his news.

200

What was the role of the men in traditional Aboriginal culture?

Men hunted for food.
200

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra.

200

What years did the Stolen Generation occur?

1909-1969

200

What food is a "snag"?

A sausage
300

Why did England change their mind and decide to send 9 ships to Australia?

Because there were too many people in British jails and they wanted to send some of these people to Australia
300
What was the role of women in traditional Aboriginal culture?

Women dug for vegetables and collected seeds and berries.

300

Name the 6 states in Australia

Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia
300

What was something the Aboriginal children were not allowed to do once they were taken away from their families?

Contact their real parents / speak their own language.
300

What does "g'day" mean?

Hello / good day

400

How many ships were in the First Fleet?

9 ships

400

How long were Aboriginal people living in Australia before the British people arrived?

Over 60000 years.
400

How many territories are there in Australia? What are their names?

There are 2 territories - Northern Territory and The Australian Capital Territory.

400

What were the Aboriginal girls trained to do?

They were taught to cook and sew and clean. They were taught to be house maids.
400

What does "mate" mean?

friend

500

What was the voyage like for the convicts on the First Fleet?

Terrible! There was disease, rats, no privacy, cramped conditions, limited food, etc.

500

How did traditional aboriginal people make fire?

They used a long stick and a pile of dead leaves to build a fire.

500

Which months are in summer in Australia?

December, January and February

500

What were Aboriginal boys trained to do?

They were trained as farm workers.
500

What is a popular kind of footwear worn at the beach in Queensland

thongs