Citizenship Australian History and People 2

Question 1

Which Indigenous people were the first to settle in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Answer

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the original inhabitants of Australia, with a continuous culture spanning at least 50,000 years.

Question 2

What was the name of the fleet that brought the first European settlers to Australia in 1788?

Accepted Answer

The First Fleet

Answer

The First Fleet, commanded by Captain Arthur Phillip, arrived at Botany Bay in January 1788 and established the first European settlement.

Question 3

In which year did the Australian colonies federate to become the Commonwealth of Australia?

Accepted Answer

1901

Answer

On 1 January 1901, the six colonies federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia, creating a new nation.

Question 4

Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Edmund Barton

Answer

Sir Edmund Barton became Australia's first Prime Minister when the Commonwealth was proclaimed on 1 January 1901.

Question 5

The 1967 referendum changed the Australian Constitution to allow the Commonwealth to make laws for which group?

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Answer

The 1967 referendum gave the Commonwealth power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and include them in the national census.

Australian Citizenship Test Practice Test

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Citizenship Australian History and People 2