Australian Geography and History

What caused the significant decrease of Aborigine population after 1788?

• The Aborigines did not settle Australia until the 1900’s

• The Spanish captured the majority of Aborigines

• Aborigines could not adapt to climate changes in Australia

• Disease brought over by the British killed many of the Aborigines

Which is NOT a reason why the Aborigine population of Australia decrease after the British arrived?

• Loss of land

• Advance weapons

• Made into prisoners to fill the penal colony

• European diseases

A term used to describe useful material found in the environment is _________

• Capital goods

• Service workers

• Human capital

• Natural resources

Which of the following is NOT a reason for England to colonize Australia?

• Loss of American colonies through revolution

• Overpopulated prisons in London

• Wanting to have a naval base in the south Pacific Ocean

• Wanting to turn Aborigines into slaves

Australia recognizes that due to its location, their economic success is strongly linked to _____

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

Which of the following BEST describes the Australian Outback?

• Densely populated

• Mostly rainforest

• Desert area far from cities

• Temperate woodlands

Australian languages spoken consist of 86% English, 11% Aboriginal, and 3% other.  What does this information demonstrate?

• Australia’s strong British influence

• Australia’s strong native influence

• Most Australian’s are bilingual

• Australian’s links with Asia

What climate conditions are found in central Australia?

• Mild temperatures

• Hot and dry

• Rainy with humidity

• Cold with likely snowfall

Kangaroos and koalas are indigenous to Australia.  What does indigenous mean?

• They live in the Outback

• They are native to the region

• They cannot swim

• They carry many diseases

Before Europeans arrived in the late 1700s, there were over 250 Aboriginal languages in Australia.  Today, there are less than 200.  What conclusion can you draw from this information?

• The native peoples of Australia were unified by a common language

• The native peoples of Australia did not all speak the same language

• The native peoples of Australia knew English once the British arrived

• The native peoples of Australia preferred to speak French at the time of British colonization