Historical Flashcards

1
Q

What was is armour made from?

A

Reconstructed and moulded tin.

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2
Q

Where did he live?

A

North-east Victoria, Australia.

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3
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Was there a reward offered for his capture? If so, how much?

A

Yes, 500 pounds.

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4
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Where was he finally captured?

A

Glenrowan Hotel

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5
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How did he die and when?

A

He was hanged on November the 11, 1880

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6
Q

Explain why he is viewed as a ‘hero’.

A

He fought for what he believed was justice and supported his friends and family.

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7
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Name the Australian artist who painted a series of works about this Australian legend.

A

Sidney Nolan

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8
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How many paintings are in the series?

A

27

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9
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Lost two symbols in these works that represent the Australian culture.

A

Dry, barren land as well as the bush and clear, blue skies.

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10
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List two words that would describe the style of this series of artworks.

A

Bright, stylised.

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11
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What was the chief influence of Egyptian art?

A

Religion

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12
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What was their form of writing called?

A

Hyroglyphics

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13
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In Egyptian art, what is a register?

A

The register is ruled lines used to make their writing and art the same and even.

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14
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Name the plant their paper was made from.

A

Papyrus reed

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15
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Name their most important god.

A

Re, the sun god.

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16
Q

When did Egypt begin?

A

Around 3000 BC

17
Q

What river is located in Egypt?

A

The Nile.

18
Q

What did Ancient Egyptians not have to do unlike their prehistoric ancestors?

A

They did not need to spend their lives searching for food or trying to survive.

19
Q

What did this mean for Egyptian society, what did they have time to do?

A

They had more time to think about life and death and make things such as jewellery, art and glass ware.

20
Q

List 2 rules within Egyptian art.

A

Heads, bodies and legs are shown profile but the shoulders face forwards.

The size of the people in the painting showed how important they were. Biggest being the most important.

21
Q

Who is the famous Australian bush ranger we studied?

A

New Kelly