Australia Geography and History

Which of the following describes the impact of British discrimination on Aboriginal's standard of living in Australia today?

• Aboriginal's literacy rate is low, so their standard of living is high

• Aboriginal's literacy rate is high, so their standard of living is low.

• Aboriginal's literacy rate is low, so their standard of living is low.

• Aboriginal's literacy rate is high, so their standard of living is high.

How did the British ensure the Aboriginal children learn their English culture?

• The Aboriginals never interacted with the British.

• The Aboriginals volunteered to attend British mission camps, because they wanted to learn the English way of life.

• The British took Aboriginal children by force and placed them in mission camps to learn the English way of life.

• The British played games with the Aboriginal children to help them learn the English way of life.

How did British colonization impact Aboriginal culture?

• The British stayed away from the Aboriginals.

• The British peacefully shared their culture with the Aboriginals and were open to learning Aboriginal culture.

• The British took Aboriginal children and forced them to practice the English language and Catholic religion.

• The British helped the Aboriginals share their culture with the world

How does the location of natural resources impact trade in Australia?

• Natural resources are not used for trade, so you will not find trading opportunities where you find natural resources

• The natural resources are in the Outback and the trading ports are along the coast.

• Natural resources are used for trade, so where you find natural resources, you will find trading opportunities.

• Natural resources do not impact trade.

Which would best describe the time period in the artwork above?

• The Stolen Generation

• The Cuban Revolution

• World War I

• The Colombian Exchange

What did England use Australia for in the beginning of their arrival?

• A produce colony to grow their most valuable crops

• A place to grow coffee beans

• A penal colony to separate their prisoners form the general population

• A place to grow sugarcane

Australia borders which physical feature?

• oceans

• lakes

• mountains

• continents

Which of the following is an effect of the British settling in Australia?

• Many Aboriginals migrated to England for a better life,

• Many Aboriginals were pushed to the Outback and died of European diseases.

• Many Aboriginals pushed the British to the Outback and stayed on their land.

• Many Aboriginals lived with the Europeans along the coast.

What is the lasting effect British discrimination has had on Aboriginals today?

• British discrimination has not effected Aboriginals today

• Aboriginal school attendance and literacy rate remain low, because the Australian government is not investing in their human capital.

• English school have opened specifically for Aboriginals

• Aboriginal school attendance and literacy rate are high, because the Australian government is investing in their human capital.

Which is an effect of the abundant amount of natural resources along the coastline?

• There are too many resources, so people choose to live in Central Australia.

• There are many job opportunities in the trading industry along the coast.

• There a few job opportunities, because trade is hard when there are too many resources.

• There are many job opportunities in the trading industry in the Outback.