Australia's History, Govt, & Econ Review

What part of the world did the Aborigines migrate from?

• Northern Europe

• Southeast Asia

• Southeast Russia

• Northern Africa

What does "nomadic" mean?

• immune to disease and viruses

• setting up a homestead to be self-reliant

• traveling from place to place in search of food, water, etc.

• migrating prisoners from another country

What group of items was believed to be invented by the Aborigines?

• guns, cannons, and swords

• boomerangs, ground axes, and grindstones

• plows, saws, and hammers

• chainsaws, weedeaters, and lawnmowers

What country colonized Australia?

• Portugal

• Spain

• Russia

• England (Great Britain)

What was the name of the captain who colonized Australia?

• James Cook

• Philip Cook

• Philip Hook

• James Hook

Which is true about the colonization of Australia?

• The Aborigines fought but had no success due to disease and inferior weapons compared to Great Britain.

• Australia was colonized for God, Gold, and Glory for Russia

• Over many years of negotiations, the Aborigines gave up their land peacefully

• The Aborigines and new settlers got along well and shared the territory and resources

What did the new inhabitants of Australia use the colony as?

• farming colony

• mineral extraction colony

• prison colony

• tourism

What is the dominant language of Australia?

• French

• Spanish

• English

• Russian

What rights were withheld from the Aborigines until the 1960's?

• voting rights and citizenship

• tax breaks and immunizations

• owning land and houses

• being able to speak their native language and practice their religion

Which fact is true about Aboriginal people?

• Aboriginal people have a longer lifespan than non-Aboriginal people

• Illiteracy and school attendance are large issues for Aboriginal people

• Infant mortality of Aboriginal people is among the lowest in the eastern hemisphere.

• Aboriginal people have a well organized society with a very low crime rate