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Ch 11 Far Parts...
The Far Parts of the World
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were the first British inhabitants of Australia? | Prisoners |
| Why did free men and women come from Great Britain to join them? | A poor man could own a farm |
| What decision did the British government make about Australia? | Settlements became British colonies |
| How did the colonists behave? | They took the best land and pastured their sheep on it |
| How did poor Australians feel about officials and policemen? | That they didn't care about the poor |
| What was a "bushranger"? | A bandit who held up wagons coming from the gold mines. |
| Why did a policeman come to Ned Kelly's farm? | Arrest his brother for stealing horses. |
| Why did the police try to arrest Ned and Dan for attempted murder? | Claimed an attack. |
| What happened at Stringybark Creek? | Three policemen were shot |
| What did Ned say about the shooting of the three policiemen? | Claimed that he shot them in self-defense. |
| Why did many Australians think that Ned Kelly and his gang were heroes? | Because they fought against unjust officials. |
| How did the gang prepare for the shootout at Glenrowan? | Made an armor out of plow parts. |
| What happened to Ned Kelly? | Convicted of murder and hanged. |
| When Australia became the Commonwealth of Australia, what two things did Australians have the right to do? | Make their own laws and elect their own leader. |