Flashcards on An Introduction to Australia
Introduction to Australia: Geography, History & Culture Guide
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Australia — General Overview
20 cards
Card 1
Question: Who were the original inhabitants of Australia mentioned in the content?
Answer: Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.
Card 2
Question: Which European explorer mapped Australia's eastern coast in 1770 and claimed it for Britain?
Answer: British Captain James Cook.
Card 3
Question: Why did the British establish a presence in Australia after 1770?
Answer: They decided to use it as a penal colony to keep prisoners there.
Card 4
Question: When did the First Fleet arrive in what is now Sydney Harbour, and who did it mostly carry?
Answer: In 1788; 11 ships carrying about 1,500 people, mostly convicts.
Card 5
Question: Until what year were prisoners transported to Australia?
Answer: Until 1868, when the transports stopped.
Card 6
Question: What negative effects did the arrival of European settlers have on indigenous people?
Answer: The new settlers disrupted the indigenous people's lifestyle, and many became sick from new illnesses and died.
Card 7
Question: When was the Commonwealth of Australia founded and what happened then?
Answer: In 1901; the six colonies federated as sovereign states to form the Commonwealth of Australia.
Card 8
Question: Which six colonies federated to form Australia in 1901?
Answer: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.
Card 9
Question: What type of political system does Australia have?
Answer: A federal democratic state system that recognizes the British monarch.
Card 10
Question: Which monarch was specifically mentioned as being recognized by Australia in the content?
Answer: Queen Elizabeth II.