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These group were the indigenous people of Australia
a) German
b) Aboriginal
c) Italian
d) British

A penal Colony is a colony set up by
a) criminals in prison
b) royalty
c) slaves
d) farmers

Explorer is is credited for claiming Australia for his country
a) Francisco Pizzaro
b) Captain Hook
c) Christopher Columbus
d) James Cook

Cook's boat was named
a) Cook's Control
b) Jolly Roger
c) Endevour
d) For The King

When Cook claimed the land he was on___________.
a) New South Wales
b) New Zeland
c) Tasmania
d) Western Australia

The first settlement in Australia was
a) South East Coast
b) North Coast
c) West Coast
d) North West coast

The King Who sent Cook to find new land was
a) King Richard III
b) Queen Elizabeth III
c) King George I
d) King George III

Many Aborigines died due to
a) conflict and disesae
b) drowning and snake bites
c) disease and drowning
d) conflict and animal attacks

Prior to the Europeans coming, the Aborigines lived in Australia for over
a) 4 million years ago
b) 4,000 years ago
c) 40,000 years ago
d) 400 years ago

Australia was claimed by this European Country
a) France
b) Germany
c) Spain
d) Great Britian

The French tried to claim this part of Australia
a) West
b) North
c) South
d) Tazmania

This event happened in the 1850s causing many immigrants and death
a) diamonds were found
b) gold rush
c) a civil war
d) Oil was found

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