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An emerging Australian Identity

Quiz by Larissa Mullen

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  • Q1
    What was one influence that brought Australian colonists together?
    Education
    Religion
    Politics
    Sport
    30s
  • Q2
    Which event played a crucial role in fostering a sense of Australian identity by changing British customs to suit local conditions?
    Learning British etiquette
    Adding verandahs to houses
    Wearing British clothes
    Importing British food
    30s
  • Q3
    Which food item became more nutritious in Australia compared to Britain during the late nineteenth century?
    Fruits
    Vegetables
    Bread
    Candy
    30s
  • Q4
    What was the first intercolonial football game played in Australia?
    Victoria vs New South Wales
    Tasmania vs Queensland
    Victoria vs South Australia
    South Australia vs Western Australia
    30s
  • Q5
    Which horse race in Australia became known as 'the race that stops a nation'?
    Melbourne Cup
    Brisbane Cup
    Sydney Derby
    Adelaide Stakes
    30s
  • Q6
    When did attitudes towards being 'Australian' start to change?
    After World War II
    At the beginning of the 20th century
    Over time, some ex-convicts and assisted migrants who had initially resisted the idea of staying in Australia began to recognise the many economic and social benefits offered by this new society.
    During the early 1800s
    30s
  • Q7
    Which sport played a significant role in bringing Australian colonists together?
    Basketball
    Golf
    Soccer
    Cricket was played in all the colonies from the earliest days of their occupation.
    30s
  • Q8
    What reputation did the Melbourne Cup develop by the 1880s?
    'the toughest race in Australia'
    'the longest race in Australia'
    'the race that stops a nation'
    'the fastest race in Australia'
    30s
  • Q9
    What physical addition was made to British-style houses in Australia to adapt to local conditions?
    Attics
    Verandahs were added to British-style houses to keep out the heat.
    Balconies
    Chimneys
    30s
  • Q10
    Which words started to enter common usage in Australia during the late 19th century?
    'sun', 'moon', 'stars'
    'tea', 'coffee', 'milk'
    'billy', 'larrikin', 'battler', 'bludger' and 'outback'
    'hello', 'goodbye', 'please'
    30s

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