Statistics for Important Events in Australian History

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Year	Hint	Answer	% Correct
1901	When all of the colonies came together to form one nation.	Federation	85%
c. 1909-1969	Many indigenous children are unfairly taken away from their families to be brought up with white families.	Stolen Generation	82%
1778	When 11 ships came to Australia from Britain, eventually establishing the colony of New South Wales.	First Fleet	81%
1854	The revolt of miners against the authorities from the town of Ballarat in Victoria.	Eureka Stockade	78%
1829	This WA city, on the Swan River, is founded.	Perth	73%
1996	35 people killed and 23 injured in a massacre at this popular historic tourist attraction.	Port Arthur	70%
1973	This monumental building, designed by Jorn Utzon, was formally opened.	Sydney Opera House	68%
2009	Bushfires that killed 173 people in Victoria.	Black Saturday	67%
2008	This Prime Minister apologises to the Aboriginal people for the wrongdoings during the answer to Q5.	Kevin Rudd	66%
1974	Natural disaster that devastated Darwin.	Cyclone Tracy	63%
1942	First major attack by a foreign power on Australian soil.	Darwin Bombing	59%
1989	A 5.6 earthquake hits this NSW city, killing 13 people.	Newcastle	58%
1977-1979	This cricket tournament spearheaded by Kerry Packer revolutionises the sport.	World Series Cricket	39%
1993	Paul Keating's speech in this suburb of Sydney marks a significant moment in Aboriginal history.	Redfern	36%

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