The first People term 2 Flashcards
Who made the map of new holland?
Captain Mathew flinders
What profession draws the map of new holland?
cartographer
What did they call map of new holland?
Terra Australis or Australia
How was the map of new holland divided?
It was divided into NSW and new holland
Where did the aboriginal people live ?
They lived all over australia EXCEPT at the very top on the little islands, where the Torres Strait islanders live.
How many nations are there on the first nations map?
Over 500!
What does that first nations map tell us about the aboriginal peoples culture and identity?
They have a lot of tribes and speak alot of languages and are very diverse and unique
Who designed the aboriginal flag?
Harold Thomas (he was a Luritja man from central Australia)
When was the aboriginal flag designed
1970’s
What is the symbolic meaning of the aboriginal flag
- black - aboriginal people
- Red - EARTH (red ochre spiritual relation to land)
- Yellow - SUN (giver of life and protection)
How many languages were spoken by the aboriginals before european settlement?
over 700
How many languages are the aboriginals still speaking now?
less than 250 languages
Who designed the torres strait islander flag?
Bernard Namok
What does the star represent on the flag
- important navigation symbol
- 5 island groups
What does the dhari on the flag represent?
The people (Torres Strait Islanders)
What does the black symbolise on the TSI flag?
Indigenous people
What does the white represent on the TSI flag?
Peace
What does the green represent on the TSI flag?
land
What does the blue represent on the TSI flag
water
What 2 languages do TSI’s speak?
- Western language
- Eastern language
What other 3rd languages do the TSI’s speak
- English
- Creole (yumplatok)
What are the 3 types of evidence
- artefact (object)
- Primary source (at the time eg diary)
- Secondary source
What are the 3 types of evidence
- artefact (object)
- Primary source (at the time eg diary)
- Secondary source
How long has aboriginals lived in Australia for?
40,000 - 65,000 years
What does an archaeologist do?
A person who studies human history by looking at sites and artifacts
What is an archaeological site?
A place that has artifacts and evidence of past human activity
What does indigenous mean
A group of people whose ancestors were first to live in australia
What did the archeologists find in Nauwalabila?
- Black floors from charocal from camp fires
- stone tools 3m below ground
- Paintings on the walls
- red and yellow ochre
What was nauwalabila?
A significant historical site that the aboriginals used as as SHELTER
what did they find in Nauwalabila?
- floor was black from layers of charocal and ash from camp fires
- Stone tools
- red and yellow ochre (likely used for body art)
- Faded paintings on the wall
What did they find in Malakunanja archeological site?
It is a rock shelter
1. faded paintings on overhanging walls
2. 52,000 yrs old
3. Many items were found including stone tools, grinding tools, ochre and charcoal
Who studied Devil Lair
White archeologist Charles Dortch
What did they find in Devils Lair?
- It is a large cave
- Bones of many animals were found including GIANT kangaroos and tasmanian devils
