History of Australia #2

Why do Australians speak English?

• Australians learned to speak English in school,

• Australia was colonized by the British/English.

• Most Australians have lived in England.

• English is spoken in many countries around the world.

The majority of Australians are descendants of English settlers who were __________.

• missionaries

• explorers

• convicts/prisoners

• explorers, missionaries, and convicts/prisoners

Australian English _________.

• sounds exactly like British English

• has its own unique accent and vocabulary

• sounds similar to American English

• has vocabulary and an accent similar to Canadian English

What do Australians call themselves? ("Aussies" is the correct choice!)

• People from "down under"

• Queenlanders

• Convicts

• Aussies

Which religion is the most common in Australia, and why?

• Christianity; Australia was colonized by the British who were Christians

• Buddhism; Australia was colonized by the British who were Buddhist monks

• Muslim; Australia was colonized by the British who were Muslims

What is literacy rate?

• percentage of people over 15 in a country who can read and write

• percentage of people over 15 in a country who are enrolled in college

• percentage of people over 15 in a country who can work

• percentage of people over 15 in a country who are employed

Australia is a wealthy and democratic country with a high GDP. We can infer that it has a very high literacy rate.

• True

• False

Why do people who live in countries with high literacy rates tend to have better jobs and earn more money?

• They can compete better in the world economy.

• They have higher skill levels.

• They are more educated.

• All answers are true.

What are the things that determine a country's standard of living (how well people can live)?

• The quality of housing, food, healthcare, income, and educational opportunities for the average citizen

• The quality of housing, food, healthcare, income, and educational opportunities for only the richest citizens

Australia's literacy rate and standard of living are both high. However, which group in Australia tends to have a lower literacy rate, employment rate, and life expectancy?

• Native Americans

• Aboriginal people

• Immigrants

• Australians of European descent