Aboriginals
When did Aboriginals arrive in Australia?
40 to 60 thousand years ago.
When did James Cook arrive in Australia?
1770
What happened in Australia that kick started a large immigration of foreigners?
The Gold Rush
How many Aboriginal nations are there in Australia?
Over 250
Europeans brought what with them to Australia? *Hint: these things were detrimental for Aboriginal people.*
Guns and Diseases
When did Australia form a single nation?
1st January 1901
What is Aboriginal religion called?
The Dreaming (or Dreamtime)
What kind of people did Britain send to Australia?
Prisoners
Today, Australia has a population of...
25-26 million.
A carved piece of wood that is thrown by Aboriginal people and used for hunting is called?
A boomerang.
How many prisoners did Britain eventually send to Australia?
Over 150 thousand.
Today, 1 in ___ many Australians are born overseas?
1 in 4 Australians are born overseas. Australia is a multicultural country.