Australian History - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
Which European explorer "discovered" the east coast of Australia? James Cook
100%
Canberra is the capital of Australia because of a power struggle between Victoria and New South Wales
94%
Australian and New Zealand forces suffered devasting losses during which WWI battle. Gallipoli
91%
What were the biggest goldfield in Victoria? Ballarat and Bendigo
83%
Where did this explorer first land? Botany Bay
83%
What year did Australia become a federation of states? 1901
78%
Sir Donald Bradman is famous for which sport? Cricket
78%
Where was the biggest mass shooting in modern Australia? Port Arthur
75%
What event is often cited as the birthplace of Australian democracy? Eureka Stockade
63%
What is the name of the historic legal precedent to grant native title to Indigenous Australians? The Mabo decision
60%
Which explorers were the first to cross Australia from south to north but starved to death on the return journey? Burke and Wills
49%
Where were Australian women first granted the right to vote? South Australia
40%
Which famous historic naturalist travelled to Australia? Joseph Banks
37%
What is Sir Douglas Mawson famous for? Exploring Antarctica
34%
How many Japanese air raids were there on Darwin during WWII? 64
11%
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