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Part One - Australia and It's People Flashcards

1
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What is the Australian Citizenship Pledge?

A

From this time forward, under God,
I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people,
whose democratic beliefs I share,
whose rights and liberties I respect, and
whose laws I will uphold and obey.

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2
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Who are Australia’s first inhabitants?

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Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders.

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3
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When did aboriginals arrive in Australia?

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65,000 to 40,000 years ago.

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4
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What is the First Fleet?

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11 Convict Ships that arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788

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5
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Who was the first governor of New South Wales?

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Captain Arthur Phillips

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6
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What happened in 1851?

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The Gold Rush where the population of Australia more than doubled.

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7
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What happened in 1901?

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The seperate colonies were united into the Commonwealth of Australia.

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8
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When the Commonwealth of Australia was created in 1901, what else was created?

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1/ National parliament
2/ The Government
3/ The High Court

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9
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In what year did the referendum occur to make Aboriginals and Tores Strait Islanders be considered Australians?

A

1967

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10
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What is Australia’s national language?

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English

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11
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Should Migrants learn English?

A

Yes

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12
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What is the Capital City of Australia?

A

Canberra

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13
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What is the Capital of Queensland?

A

BrisbaneW

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14
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What is the Capital of New South Wales?

A

Sydney

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15
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What is the Capital of Victoria?

A

Melbourne

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16
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What is the Capital of South Australia?

A

Adelaide

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17
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What is the Capital of Western Australia?

A

Perth

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18
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What is the Capital of Tasmania?

A

Hobart

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19
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What are the 2 Territories of Australia?

A

Australian National Territy (ACT) and Northern Territory

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20
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What is the Capital of the Northern Territory?

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Darwin

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21
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What is the Capital City of the ACT (Australian Capital Territory)?

A

Canberra

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22
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Tell me about New South Wales?

A

1/ The first colony established by the British.
2/ Sydney is the capital.

23
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What is the smallest of the mainland states?

A

Victoria

24
Q

What is this the Flag of?

A

ACT

25
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What is this the Flag of?

A

Queensland

26
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What is this the Flag of?

A

South Australia

27
Q

What is this the Flag of?

A

New South Wales

28
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What is this the Flag of?

A

Northern Territory

29
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What is this the Flag of?

A

Victoria

30
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What is this the Flag of?

A

Western Australia

31
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What is this a Flag of?

A

Tasmania

32
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What are the famous sites in New South Wales?

A

The Sydney Opera House and the Sudney Harbour Bridge.

33
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What are the famous sites in Victoria?

A

Melbourne Cricket Ground, 12 Apostles and the Royal Exhibition Building.

34
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What are the famous sites in Queensland?

A

Great Barrier Reef, Rainforests, Beaches, Torres Strait.

35
Q

What is the largest state?

A

Western Australia

36
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What are the famous sites of Western Australia?

A

Ningaloo Coast, Margaret River and the Kimberley Region

37
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What are the famous sistes of South Australia?

A

Barossa Valley and Flinders Ranges.

38
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What are the famous sites of Tasmania?

A

Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur and Bay of Fires.

39
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What is the Strait of water called between Tasmania and Australia?

A

The Bass Strait

40
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What are the famous sites of ACT?

A

Parliament House and the High Court of Australia

41
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What are the famous sites of the Northern Territory?

A

Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon

42
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What is the Welcome to Country?

A

1/ It wishes a safe a protected journey for travelers in Australia.
2/ Usually at the start of an event.

43
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What is the Acknowledgement of Country?

A

1/ An opportunity to recognise the traditional custodians of the land, past and emerging.

44
Q

Who can deliver the Acknowledgement of Country?

A

Anyone can deliver it but it is usually done by the chair or master of ceremonies.

45
Q

When is Australia Day?

A

26th of January

46
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What does Australia Day represent?

A

The anniversary of the First Fleet arriving from Great Britain in 1788.

47
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What does the Prime Minister do on Australia Day?

A

He/She announces the Australian of the Year Awards in Canberra.

48
Q

Tell me about the Australian National Flag.

A

1/ Union Jack flag represents our history of British Settlement and laws and institutions that came from it.
2/ The Commonwealth star is under the Union Jack and has seven points presenting 6 states and 1 point for both territories.
3/ The Southern Cross is on the right.

49
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Tell me about the Australian Aboriginal Flag.

A

1/ Black - represents Aboriginals.
2/ Red - represents the earth.
3/ Yellow - represents the sun.

50
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Tell me about the Torres Strait Islanders Flag

A

1/ Green stipes = the land.
2/ Blue Panel = the sea.
3/ Black Lines = Torres Strait Islanders
4/ White Dancer Headress = Symbol of all Torres Strait Islanders.
5/ Points of the white star = represents the island groups in the Torres Strait.
6/ White Colour = peace

51
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Tell me about Australia’s Coat of Arms

A

1/ The Shield= 6 states and federation
2/ Kangaroo and Emu are native animals.
3/ Gold Commonwealth star sits above the shield.
4/ The Golden Wattle is the background and is Australia’s national flower.

52
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Where does the Gold Wattle grow?

A

South-eastern Australia.

53
Q

What is Australia’s national gemstone and what is the story behind it?

A

Opal
Aboriginal legend is that a rainbow touched the earth to create the colours of the opal.

54
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What is national flower?

A

The Golden Wattle - this is where we get Green and Gold Colours.

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