OUR PEOPLE Flashcards
When the first European settlement started?
When 11 convict ships, known as the “First Fleet”, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788.
who were the Australia’s first inhabitants?
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Aboriginal people are from mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Torres Strait Islanders are from islands to the north of Queensland.
They have lived in Australia for between 40,000 to 60,000 years.
Where was the first European settlement and who was his governor?
It was in the New colony of New South whales.
Its first governor was Captain Arthur Phillip.
Where were the early settlers from?
Great Britain and Ireland.
When and where was gold first discovered in Australia?
In 1851 in the colonies of New South Whales and Victoria.
Where were the first non European migrants from?
China they arrived after gold was discovered in 1851
When did Australia became a nation?
in 1901 the colonies were United into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia.
What happened after World War 2?
A wave of non British migration came to Australia
How many languages are spoken in Australia?
Over 200 languages. English is the national language.
