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