| A | B |
|---|
| Sydney | Australia's largest city |
| Canberra | Australia's capital |
| Queen Elizabeth II | Ceremonial leader of Australia |
| Prime Minister | Executive leader of Australia |
| Parliament | Legislative branch of Australian government |
| Parliamentary Democracy | Type of government found in Australia |
| English | Main language of Australia |
| Christian/Protestant | Main religion of most Australians |
| Asia | Where the ancestors of the Aborigines came from |
| Dreamtime | Creation myth of the Aborigines |
| Aborigines | Main indigenous group in Australia |
| Abel Tasman | Dutch explorer who discovered Australia |
| James Cook | British captain who claimed Australia for England |
| Penal Colony | First use of Australia for the British |
| Gold | This discovery brought many immigrant who wanted to get rich |
| Governor-General | Appointed to represent the Queen |
| Southern and eastern coastal areas | Where most people live |
| Northern Territory | Region where most Aborigines live, region of Aboriginal rule |
| Smallpox, other diseases, war | Reason for decline in Aboriginal population |
| Lower literacy, higher poverty, shorter life expectancy | Aborigines due to discrimination |
