History Study guide Australia
Name the treaty between Great Britain and the Maori tribes.
Treaty of Waitangi
What is the capital of the Northern Territory?
Darwin
Name the first governor of the colony of New South Wales.
Governor Arthur Phillip
The Hamersley Range is rich in what resource?
Iron
Who was the first person to map the east coast of Australia?
James Cook
What is the national bird of New Zealand?
Kiwi
Largest lake in Australia
Lake Eyre
Name the first group of people to discover New Zealand?
Maori
Name the highest point in Australia.
Mount Kosciuszko
Name the first country to allow women to vote.
New Zealand
Which state is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
Queensland
Which Australian state was NOT settled by convicts?
South Australia
Name the two types of weapons used by the Aboriginal peoples.
Spears and boomerangs
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington
Name the body of water that separates North Island from South Island in New Zealand.
cook strait
The name of the capital of Australia comes from an Aboriginal word meaning what?
meeting place
How many states are there in Australia?
6 states
Name the body of water that separates Tasmania from Victoria?
Bass Strait
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What nickname is given to Tasmania?
Apple isle
