Australian History quiz

More questions about Australian History

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1. 1 Easy

   Where was the convict colony founded on 26 January 1788?

   Answer: Sydney Cove

   Why: Phillip rejected Botany Bay as too shallow and exposed, with poor soil and little fresh water, and moved to Port Jackson.

2. 2 Medium

   Roughly how many convicts did Britain send to Australia?

   Answer: About 160,000

   Why: Transportation ended when the last convict ship, the Hougoumont, reached Western Australia in January 1868.

3. 3 Hard

   How many Aboriginal people did Tasmania's 1830 Black Line capture?

   Answer: 2

   Why: About 2,200 soldiers, convict servants and civilians formed the line, which moved across the settled districts in late 1830.

4. 4 Easy

   How many colonies joined to form Australia in 1901?

   Answer: 6

   Why: New Zealand took part in the 1890 and 1891 federation talks but chose not to join the Commonwealth.

5. 5 Medium

   Who dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975?

   Answer: John Kerr

   Why: That same day Kerr appointed opposition leader Malcolm Fraser as caretaker prime minister.

6. 6 Hard

   What did Whitlam pour into Vincent Lingiari's hand in 1975?

   Answer: Soil

   Why: The handback capped a struggle that began in 1966 as a Wave Hill strike over wages and conditions and grew into a claim for Gurindji land.