Aborigine History in Australia

Who are the Aborigine people?

• a member of people who were the long lost people of Australia

• a member of people who were second class citizens in Australia

• a member of the people who were the early inhabitants of Australia.

• a member of people who were the early inhabitants of Canada

What does the outback refer to?

• the desert in the middle of Australia.

• the vast, unpopulated and dry areas that comprise Australia's interior.

• the rainforest in the middle of Australia.

• the very rigid mountain range in Australia.

What explains the drop in Aboriginal population shown by the chart?

• British colonization of Australia.

• Aborigines migrating to Great Britain.

• British laws restricting immigration to Australia.

• Aborigines adopted the culture of Great Britain.

Which of the following is a lasting impact of British colonization?

• Aborigines have had their culture become the primary culture of Australia.

• Aborigines experience lower life expectancy and higher poverty rates.

• Aborigines earn more money than non-aboriginal Australians.

• Aborigines have reclaimed most of their land.

What can be inferred about the political cartoon?

• The Australian government is making strides to change the constitution.

• Australian government included indigenous people as authors of the constitution.

• Australian government has been instrumental in improving the rights of the indigenous people.

• Australian government continues to discriminate against the indigenous people.

How were the natives of Latin America similar to the natives of Australia after colonization? 

• They both were devastated by European disease and weapons.

• They both moved their civilization to new lands in nearby countries.

• They both joined with the colonizing country and created a huge empire.

• They both defended their land and still are the strongest culture in their countries today.

What does assimilate mean?

• take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.

• to take over a place.

• to already have your own culture.

Which of the following is the best title for the list?

• Effects of Discrimination against British Colonists

• Impact of Geographical Features of Australia

• Results of Great Britain Colonizing Australia

• Reasons for Growth of Urban Areas

What were some of the lasting effects on the Aborigine's due to the discrimination of the British?

• High Poverty rates, more likely to be imprisoned, lower graduation rates, lower life expectancy.

• Low Poverty rates,

  High Graduation rates, Higher life expectancy.

• It had little to no impact on the Aborigines.

• The British did not do anything to the Aborigines.

What was the Stolen Generation?

• The land that was taken from the Aborigines.

• The culture that was stolen from the Aborigines.

• Aboriginal children who were forcefully removed from their parents by Australian Government.

• The rock Uluru that was taken from the children of Aborigines.