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The First Fleet consisted of convicts and marines now acknowledged as the founders of Colonial Australia. How many ships were in the first fleet?

• 5• 11• 16• 21

In which year was gold discovered in an area near Ballarat in central Victoria?

• 1831• 1851• 1871• 1881

You have found a florin. What is it?• A wild flower• A native animal• A 2 shilling coin from pre-decimal

days• An early postage stamp

Whose flag is this?

The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in which year through the Federation of 6 states?

• 1891• 1899• 1901• 1911

Following Federation, which group of Australians was the only one who was granted the right to vote?

• Women• Men• Aboriginals• Caucasians

WHO WAS SIR HENRY PARKES?

• Australia’s first Prime Minister• The father of Federation• An Australian artist• A prominent town planner

WHO WAS AUSTRALIA’S FIRST PRIME MINISTER?

• Alfred Deakin• Sir Edmond Barton• William Wentworth• William Hughes, aka, the little

digger

When were Indigenous Australians granted full rights of Australian citizenship?

• 1934• 1955• 1962• 1971

WHAT DOES THE TERM WHITE AUSTRALIA MEAN?

• A breed of Siamese cat• A designated geographical area• A period of history where official

and unofficial policy favoured British migrants

• A specific section of the phone directory

The definition of an asylum seeker is:

• Someone who has entered Australia illegally.

• Someone who has left their country of birth and has applied elsewhere for refugee status that is still pending.

• Someone who wants to be pronounced legally insane so that he can avoid persecution of a crime.

Which of the following is the only western country that puts its asylum seekers into mandatory detention.

• Australia• England• France• Germany

Australia’s population is projected to grow from its present approximate total of 20 million people to what figure in 2051?

• Between 24.1 – 28.2 million people• Between 22.6 – 31.9 million people• Between 20.2 – 24.2 million people• Between 35.5 – 55.5 million people• *source , ABS census data

Australia’s fastest growing religion is:

• Christianity• Buddhism• Islam• Hinduism

WHO AM I ? WHAT TITLE WAS I RECENTLY BESTOWED?

I WAS THE FIRST INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN TO WIN OLYMPIC GOLD. WHO AM I?

I FOUGHT AND WON THE RIGHT FOR NATIVE TITLE, RECOGNISING INDIGENOUS RIGHTS TO LAND ACCORDING TO THEIR TRADITIONAL LAWS AND CUSTOMS…

I AM A TWO TIME AUSTRALIAN WIMBELDON CHAMPION – WHO AM I?

TODAY, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE MAKE UP WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE ENTIRE AUSTRALIAN POPULATION?

• ABOUT 2%• >1%• ABOUT 5%• <10%

ABOUT HOW MANY INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN IN AUSTRALIA TODAY?• 1• 12• 50• <100

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF AUSTRALIA’S 19 MILLION PEOPLE ARE BORN OVERSEAS?• 1/20• ½• ¼• 1/8

WHAT IS THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN FROM WHICH THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF AUSTRALIAN MIGRANTS ARRIVE?

• China• South Africa• New Zealand• England

WHO AM I?

WHO AM I?

EXPLAIN THE USE OF SYMBOLISM ON THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG..

EXPLAIN THE USE OF SYMBOLISM ON THE FLAG BELOW…

WHOSE SYMBOL IS THIS? CAN YOU EXPLAIN IT?

IN 1914 THE MALE POPULATION OF AUSTRALIA WAS >3MILLION.HOW MANY VOLUNTEERED TO FIGHT IN WW1?

• >20 000• Approx. 100 000• Almost 200 000• Almost 400 000