SS7B U7 Review: Australia, New Zealand, and SW Pacific

SS7B U7 Review

Australia, New Zealand, and SW Pacific

Unit 7 Study Guide

By Thomas Fech

Australia, New Zealand, and SW Pacific

Geography and Early History

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Which of the following is NOT a region of the Pacific?

• Melanesia

• Micronesia

• Macronesia

• Polynesia

Multiple Choice

Which people group orginally settled in New Zealand?

• Aboriginal Australians

• Maori

• New Guineans

• Samoans

Multiple Choice

Most indigenous people across the Pacific Ocean speak the same native language.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In which situation below could a pidgin language be helpful?

• Shared Wi-Fi for ships at sea

• Cross-cultural communication

• Australian/New Zealand Diplomacy

• Training messanger birds

Multiple Choice

Use latitude and longitude to determine the approximate location of Honolulu, Hawaii.

• 21.4° N

  157.9° W

• 21.4° S

  157.9° E

• 22.6° N

  158.1° W

• None of these

Australia, New Zealand, and SW Pacific

European Colonization to Today

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What was an accomplishment of the Polynesians that allowed them to migrate across the Pacific Ocean?

• They learned how to fish

• They learned how to control fire

• They learned domesticated agriculture

• They learned long-distance naviagation skills

Multiple Choice

Australia's interior contains lush, tropical rainforests

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was Britain's original use of its colony in Australia?

• To mine for gold

• To mine for diamonds

• As a prison for British convicts/criminals

• As a military base to train British soldiers

Multiple Choice

Which European nation was primarily responsible for the displacement of native people groups in Australia and New Zealand?

• United Kingdom/Britain

• France

• Spain

• Netherlands

Multiple Choice

Australia and New Zealand fought long, bloody wars with Britain to gain their independence

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The governments of Australia and New Zealand are both...

• Constitutional Monarchies

• Presidential Democracies

• Communist Autocracies

• Absolute Monarchies

Multiple Choice

As of September 8, 2022, which individual is the Constitutional Monarch and current Head of State for member nations of the British Commonwealth?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• King Charles III

• William, Prince of Wales

• Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

Multiple Choice

The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand are...

• elected directly by the people

• appointed by the British monarch

• selected by each country's own elected parliament

• symbolic leaders who hold very few governing powers

Multiple Select

Which of the following TWO (2) answers best summarize the economies of the Pacific today?

• Australia and New Zealand have developed strong, diverse economies

• Most Pacific islands have limited resources and rely on fishing and tourism

• Most Pacific islands have developed strong, diverse economies

• The economies of Australia and New Zealand have fallen behind other regional economies

Australia, New Zeland, and SW Pacific Modern Challenges

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According to the diagram, what is one potential effect of rising sea levels in the Pacific?

• More fresh water becomes available

• Seawater becomes fresh water

• Fresh water resources become contaminated

• Fresh water must be pumped from deeper underground

Multiple Choice

Asylum seekers are individuals who flee danger in their home country by seeking protection in another country.

What can you infer from these images?

• The vast majority of Australian citizens oppose asylum seekers

• The vast majority of Australian citizens support asylum seekers

• Not many people seek asylum in Australia

• Australia has a history of detaining asylum seekers

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