Australia 6th Grade

_{What feature is shown?}

• The Great Barrier Reef
• Coral Sea
• Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean

What is the role of the governor-general in Australia?

• Represents the Queen in Australia
• acts as the chief executive of government
• waits for recommendations from the prime minister
• the leader of the political party with the most representatives in Parliament

Based on Australia’s location, which countries are its major trading partners? 

• China/Japan/United States
• Germany/France
• France/Canada

Australia is the name of a...

• country
• continent
• country and continent
• none of these

What happened to the Aborigines when the British arrived?

• they agreed to share power and rule together

• The Aborigines helped the British set up an economy that was beneficial to both the Aborigines and the British.

• As British settlers arrived, the Aborigines were forced into Australia’s interior region.

• As British settlers arrived, the Aborigines fought against them and drove them off the continent.

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The capital of the Australian Capital Territory is?

• Canberra
• Hobart
• Perth
• Melbourne

Mining for ____________  ______________ like coal and iron ore are some of Australia’s most important industries.

• human resources
• capital resources
• natural resources
• animal resources

What is the primary language of Australia?

• English
• German
• Spanish
• Italian

Which outsiders first settled Australia?

• United Kingdom

• France

• China

• United States

Why are tariffs low in Australia?

• Australia needs the extra tax money from tariffs
• Australia wants to encourage trade with other countries
• Australia wants to limit the production of goods to keep prices high
• Australia does not want to get involved in the business of other countries.