Famous People Quiz

 

1) James Cook a: Captain of the Endeavor
  b: Slave
  c: Pirate
  d: Prisoner
  e: Ship's cook

2) Abel Janzoon Tasman a: Native of Tasmania
  b: Discovered Tasmania
  c: First to encounter Aborigines
  d: First to encounter kangaroos
  e: Studied plants in Tasmania


3) Edward Eyre a: Explored Australia's rivers
  b: Explored Australia's mountains
  c: Explored Australia's wastelands
  d: Researched plants in Australia
  e: Researched animals in Australia


4) Matthew Flinders a: Polish mariner who named Australia
  b: British soldier who mapped Australia
  c: British mariner who named Australia.
  d: American explorer who discovered Great Barrier Reef
  e: Portuguese engineer who worked on Cpt. Cook's ship


5) Charles Sturt a: Explored Australia's forests (outback)
  b: Explored Australia's rivers
  c: Made first contact with Aborigines
  d: Survived in Australian wilderness for one year
  e: First political leader in Australia


6) Arthur Phillip a: Founded Victoria
  b: Founded Queensland
  c: Discovered Tasmania
  d: Founded New South Wales.
  e: Mapped Tasmania

7) Howard Walter Florey a. Discovered penicillin
  b: Discovered wallabies
  c: Discovered Neptune
  d: Discovered Rottnest Islands west of Australia
  e: Discovered marshmallows

 8) Evonne Goolagong Cawley a: Actress from New South Wales
  b: Actress from Tasmania
  c: First female soccer player
  d: Famous scientist
   e: Professional Aboriginal tennis player


9) Errol Flynn a: Famous Australian aviator
  b. Famous Australian actor
  c: Member of Parliament
  d: Founder of the Australian Work Union
  e: Designed the Sydney Opera House


10) Mary Gilmore a: Marine biologist
  b: Professional tennis player
  c: First female member of Australia Work Union.
  d: Prime Minister
  e: First female member of the Parliament


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