Age Of Discovery

Question 1

When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?

Answer 1

20th of January 1788

Question 2

How were Indigenous people treated at this time?

Answer 2

Aboriginal rights to traditional lands were disregarded and the aboriginal people of Sydney regions were almost obliterated by introduced diseases and, to a lesser extent, armed force.

Question 3

What was the White Australia policy? And it’s aim?

Answer 3

The aim of the law was to limit non-white (particularly Asian) immigration to Australia, to help keep Australia “British”.

Question 4

What was the first religious tradition in Australia?

Answer 4

Christianity was introduced to Australia by the first British settlers in the late 18th century.

Question 5

What was Father Therry responsible for?

Answer 5

Therry was responsible for building multiple churches around Australia.