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What is the Dreamtime according to Australian aboriginals?
The period in which life was created
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
How many states and territories is Australia divided into?
6 states and 2 territories
What is Australia’s rank in the world by wealth?
12th richest country
What are the main sources of income for Australia?
Farm products and minerals
What is Australia known for being the world’s biggest producer of?
Wool
What was Sydney originally established as in 1788?
A prison colony
What are the people of Sydney called?
Sydneysiders
Where does the Australian government meet?
Canberra
What is the Great Barrier Reef known for?
The biggest group of coral reefs in the world
How long is the Great Barrier Reef?
More than 2000 km long
What is Ayers Rock also known as?
Uluru
What is Kakadu National Park known for?
Being animal rich and home to Australian crocodiles
Who explored the east coast of Australia in 1770?
Captain Cook
What did Captain Cook name the area he explored?
New South Wales
What occurred between 1910 and 1970 regarding Aboriginal children?
They were forcibly removed from their families
What was the government’s justification for removing Aboriginal children?
To give them a better life
What is the ‘Stolen Generation’?
The generation of Aboriginal children removed from their families
How long have Aboriginals been in Australia?
About 50-60,000 years
When did the Amish originate?
At the end of the 16th century
Where did the Amish immigrate in the 17th century?
To the United States, many to Pennsylvania
What is a key lifestyle characteristic of the Amish?
They don’t use electricity
How many children do Amish families typically have?
Up to 9 children, typically 7-8
What is Rumspringa?
A period for Amish teens to experience normal life before baptism
