Year 9 Research Task

(Q. 1) Before the arrival of European settlers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples inhabited
most areas of the Australian continent. How many separate languages were spoken at this time?

(Q.2) What term describes the central belief system of the Australian Aboriginal people?

(Q.3) How did the term 'terra nullius' originate?

(Q.4) In which year was gold discovered in the area near Ballarat in Victoria?

(Q.5) The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in which year through the Federation of six states?
(Q.6) The champion of Federation believed that Australia was ready for unity because of 'the vigour,
the industry, the enterprise, the foresight, and the creative skill of its people'. Who was he?

(Q.7) At the time of Federation, what was the approximate population of Australia?

(Q.8) What did the Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 do?

(Q.9) Multiculturalism has been the official policy of the Australian Government since 1972. It means
that migrants are:

(Q.10) When were Aboriginal people granted full rights of Australian citizenship?

(Q.11) Who was sworn in as interim prime minister on January 1st, 1901?

(Q.12) The world’s largest nugget was discovered in which Australian state?

(Q.13) How long were the Australian people thought to have been in Australia before the british
settlement?

(Q.14) In what year did captain James Cook discover Australia?

(Q.15) Where was Captain James Cook killed?