Discovery of Australia - Internet Research Sheet
Name ............................... Class ...........
Early Dutch Explorers
| Who left a pewter plate nailed to a post? |
| Who found the plate many years later? |
| Where is the plate now? |
| Who was the first European to see Tasmania? |
| What did he call it? |
James Cook
| What part of Australia did James Cook discover? |
| Important Events on Cook's Voyage. What happen on these dates: - |
| 19th April - 1770 |
| 28th April - 1770 |
| 12th June - 1770 |
| How did James Cook die? |
| The First Fleet |
| Who was in command of the First Fleet? | |
| How many months (approximately) did it take the First Fleet to sail to Australia? | |
| How many ships were in the First Fleet? | |
| The People of the First Fleet | |
| How many convicts? | How many male convicts? |
| How many female convicts? | How many soldiers? |
| Exploring Australia |
| Who was the first man to sail right around Australia? |
| Who were the first men to cross the Blue Mountains? |
| Why was it so important to cross the Blue Mountains? |