Take this Australian History Quiz and test your knowledge about the Land Down Under. Challenge yourself and see how many questions you can get right out of 10!
1. When did Lieutenant James Cook claim the eastern portion of Australia for the British Crown?
1768
1770
1788
1801
2. What was the primary purpose of the First Fleet's voyage to Australia in 1788?
Colonization
Scientific exploration
To establish a penal colony
Trade
3. Which event is commemorated on ANZAC Day in Australia?
Landing at Gallipoli
Discovery of gold
Formation of the Commonwealth
First European settlement
4. Who was the most notorious bushranger in Australian history?
Ben Hall
Edward 'Ned' Kelly
Captain Thunderbolt
Moondyne Joe
5. Which town is famous for its relation to the Gold Rush era in Australia?
Sydney
Melbourne
Ballarat
Perth
6. The Port Arthur Historic Site is located in which Australian state?
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Tasmania
7. Which disease significantly affected the Aboriginal population upon the arrival of Europeans in Australia?
Malaria
Smallpox
Cholera
Tuberculosis
8. Which year marks the Federation of Australia?
1788
1801
1901
1945
9. What term did Professor W. E. H. Stanner coin to describe the omission of Indigenous Australian history?
Black Armband
Great Australian Silence
Three Cheers View
Re-writing History
10. In which Australian city can you find a replica of James Cook's HMB Endeavour?
