Australia Flashcards
What year did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
1788
Who was the first Governor of New South Wales?
Captain Arthur Phillip
True or False: Australia was originally settled by the British.
True
Fill in the blank: The indigenous people of Australia are known as _____.
Aboriginal Australians
What significant event occurred in 1901 in Australia?
Federation of Australia
Which war involved Australian troops fighting alongside British forces in 1914?
World War I
What is the name of the policy that aimed to assimilate Aboriginal Australians into white society?
The White Australia Policy
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Australia?
Julia Gillard
True or False: Australia was a founding member of the United Nations.
True
What is the significance of the year 1967 in Australian history?
Referendum to include Aboriginal Australians in the census
What major conflict did Australia participate in during the 20th century, particularly noted for the Gallipoli campaign?
World War I
Fill in the blank: The capital city of Australia is _____.
Canberra
Who is considered the ‘father of federation’ in Australia?
Edmund Barton
What year did Australia become a Commonwealth?
1901
What movement in the 1970s aimed to address the rights of Aboriginal Australians?
Land Rights Movement
What is the name of the treaty that recognized Aboriginal land rights in 1992?
Mabo Decision
True or False: Australia was involved in the Vietnam War.
True
What is the name of the Australian national anthem?
Advance Australia Fair
Which Australian city was the site of the 2000 Summer Olympics?
Sydney
What major event in 1788 marked the beginning of British colonization in Australia?
Arrival of the First Fleet
Fill in the blank: The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of _____.
Queensland
Who was the leader of the Australian Labor Party during the Great Depression?
James Scullin
What was the purpose of the White Australia Policy?
To restrict non-European immigration
True or False: Australia has a constitutional monarchy.
True
What is the name of the Australian military force that served in the Boer War?
Australian Commonwealth Horse
Which Australian state was the first to grant women the right to vote?
South Australia
What year did Australia participate in the first Olympic Games?
1896
Fill in the blank: The indigenous Australian creation stories are known as _____.
Dreamtime
What was the significance of the 1988 bicentennial celebration in Australia?
It marked 200 years since the First Fleet arrival.
What was the primary reason for the establishment of penal colonies in Australia?
To relieve overcrowding in British prisons
Who was the first Aboriginal person elected to the Australian Parliament?
Ken Wyatt
What famous Australian landmark is located in Sydney?
Sydney Opera House
What is the term for the forced removal of Aboriginal children from their families in Australia?
Stolen Generations
True or False: Australia was a colony of France.
False
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
What was the main focus of the Australian Constitution?
To establish the Commonwealth of Australia
Fill in the blank: The Australian flag features the Union Jack and the _____.
Southern Cross
Who was the Australian Prime Minister during World War II?
John Curtin
What event marked the beginning of Australia’s involvement in World War II?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
What is the name of the Australian currency?
Australian Dollar
True or False: The Australian government has issued formal apologies to the Stolen Generations.
True
What is the significance of the 1965 Freedom Ride in Australia?
It aimed to bring attention to the discrimination faced by Aboriginal Australians.
Fill in the blank: The Australian state known for its wine production is _____.
South Australia
What year did Australia become a republic?
Australia has not become a republic.
What was the primary industry that drove the economic growth of Australia in the 19th century?
Gold mining
Who was Australia’s first female Governor-General?
Quentin Bryce
What is the term for the movement of people from rural to urban areas in Australia?
Urbanization
True or False: Australia has a diverse range of climates due to its size.
True
What was the primary impact of the British colonization on Indigenous Australians?
Displacement and loss of land
Fill in the blank: The first Australian woman to win a Nobel Prize was _____.
Dame Joan Sutherland
What event does ANZAC Day commemorate?
The landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli
What was the primary purpose of the Australian Aboriginal Land Rights Act of 1976?
To recognize Aboriginal land ownership
Who was the leader of the Australian Liberal Party during the 1980s?
Malcolm Fraser
True or False: The Australian outback is known for its lush vegetation.
False
What landmark decision was made by the High Court of Australia in 1992?
Mabo Decision recognizing native title
Fill in the blank: The Australian national flower is the _____.
Golden Wattle
What was the main reason for the establishment of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)?
To provide public broadcasting services
What year did Australia introduce universal suffrage?
1902
What is the significance of the Uluru Statement from the Heart?
It calls for constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians.
Who was the first Australian to win a gold medal at the Olympics?
Edwin Flack
True or False: The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.
True
What is the name of the treaty that ended the First World War?
Treaty of Versailles
Fill in the blank: The Australian political party known for its green policies is the _____.
Australian Greens
Who was the first person to circumnavigate Australia?
Matthew Flinders
What was the primary purpose of the Snowy Mountains Scheme?
Hydroelectric power and irrigation
True or False: Australia has a federal system of government.
True
What year did Australia sign the Treaty of Waitangi?
Australia did not sign the Treaty of Waitangi; it was signed by New Zealand.
Fill in the blank: The Australian state known for its mining industry is _____.
Western Australia
What is the significance of the 1980s in Australian history?
Economic reforms and the rise of multiculturalism
Who was the Australian Prime Minister during the 1975 constitutional crisis?
Gough Whitlam
What is the capital of the Northern Territory?
Darwin
True or False: The Australian Constitution was adopted in 1901.
True
What was the primary cause of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis in Australia?
Global economic downturn affecting Australian exports
Fill in the blank: The national sports team of Australia is known as the _____.
Socceroos
What is the name of the Indigenous Australian ceremonial dance?
Corroboree
Who was the Australian Prime Minister during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Scott Morrison
True or False: Australia has one of the highest rates of immigration in the world.
True
What year did Australia legalize same-sex marriage?
2017
What is the name of the Australian state known for its beaches and tourism?
Queensland
Fill in the blank: The major political parties in Australia are the Liberal Party and the _____.
Labor Party
Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
Edmund Barton
Which Prime Minister is known for the ‘White Australia Policy’?
John Howard
True or False: Julia Gillard was the first female Prime Minister of Australia.
True
Fill in the blank: The Prime Minister’s official residence is located at ______.
The Lodge
Which Prime Minister served the shortest term?
George Reid
Who was the Prime Minister during World War I?
Billy Hughes
Multiple Choice: Who was Prime Minister before Scott Morrison? A) Malcolm Turnbull B) Tony Abbott C) Kevin Rudd
A) Malcolm Turnbull
What year was the first federal election held in Australia?
1901
Which Prime Minister introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
John Howard
True or False: Bob Hawke was Prime Minister for over a decade.
True
Who was the first Prime Minister to be born in Australia?
John Curtin
Fill in the blank: The Prime Minister is the head of ______ in Australia.
government
Which Prime Minister was known for the ‘Sorry Speech’ to Indigenous Australians?
Kevin Rudd
What is the primary role of the Australian Prime Minister?
To lead the government and represent Australia.
Multiple Choice: Who was Prime Minister during the Great Depression? A) James Scullin B) Joseph Lyons C) Ben Chifley
A) James Scullin
Which Prime Minister was known for significant economic reforms in the 1980s?
Bob Hawke
True or False: The Prime Minister is elected directly by the public.
False
Who was the Prime Minister immediately after Tony Abbott?
Malcolm Turnbull
Fill in the blank: ______ is the political party of Scott Morrison.
Liberal Party
What major event did John Curtin lead Australia through?
World War II
Who was the first Prime Minister to resign from office?
Earle Page
Multiple Choice: Which Prime Minister was known for the ‘New Deal’ in Australia? A) Gough Whitlam B) John Howard C) Malcolm Turnbull
A) Gough Whitlam
What title is given to the Prime Minister’s deputy?
Deputy Prime Minister
True or False: Malcolm Turnbull was a member of the Australian Labor Party.
False
Fill in the blank: The Prime Minister can call for ______ elections.
federal
Who was Australia’s first female Prime Minister?
Julia Gillard
What is the maximum term length for a Prime Minister in Australia?
Three years
What is the primary role of the Australian Senate?
To represent the states and territories of Australia and review legislation.
How many senators are there in the Australian Senate?
76 senators.
True or False: The Australian Senate is a unicameral legislature.
False.
What is the term length for a senator in the Australian Senate?
Six years.
Fill in the blank: The Senate is often referred to as the ________ house of the Parliament.
upper
What voting system is used for the Australian Senate elections?
Proportional representation.
Who is the presiding officer of the Australian Senate?
The President of the Senate.
What is the minimum age to be eligible to become a senator in Australia?
30 years old.
True or False: The Senate can initiate money bills.
False.
What is the term for the process of reviewing and amending proposed legislation in the Senate?
Scrutiny.
Which political party currently holds the most seats in the Australian Senate? (as of October 2023)
This answer is subject to change; please check the latest political composition.
What is the role of Senate committees?
To investigate specific issues and report findings to the Senate.
Fill in the blank: The Senate can block legislation passed by the ________ house.
lower
How often are half-Senate elections held?
Every three years.
What is the primary function of the Senate in terms of government accountability?
To hold the government accountable through questioning and debate.
True or False: Senators are elected by a simple majority vote.
False.
What is the significance of the Senate’s power to amend legislation?
It allows the Senate to influence and improve proposed laws.
What is a ‘double dissolution’ in the context of the Australian Senate?
A situation where both the House of Representatives and the Senate are dissolved for a general election.
What is required for a bill to pass in the Senate?
A majority of votes in favor.
Which constitutional document outlines the structure and powers of the Australian Senate?
The Australian Constitution.
Who is considered the first Australian to win the Nobel Prize?
Howard Florey
True or False: Nicole Kidman is an Australian actress.
True
Fill in the blank: __________ is known for her role in the TV series ‘Friends’ as Rachel Green.
Lisa Kudrow
Which famous Australian singer is known for the hit song ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’?
Kylie Minogue
Who was the first Australian woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics?
Fanny Durack
What sport is associated with famous Australian athlete Cathy Freeman?
Athletics
Name the Australian actor who played Wolverine in the X-Men series.
Hugh Jackman
