3.1.4 Revision - Beginnings of environmentalism

3.1.4 Revision - Beginnings of environmentalism

12th Grade

22 Qs

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3.1.4 Revision - Beginnings of environmentalism

3.1.4 Revision - Beginnings of environmentalism

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12th Grade

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Megs O’Connell

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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the economic motivations for conservation?

To create national parks for leisure time

To ensure long-term economic viability of the industries such as forestry

To promote a strong sense of Australian identity

To prevent the extinction of unique Australian species

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which event marked the beginning of environmental activism in Australia?

The struggle over the use of Crown land in Victoria

The battle over dams at Lake Pedder

The disputes over logging at Terania Creek

The battle to stop sand mining on Fraser Island

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the environmental campaign against the Franklin Dam?

The dam was built, leading to environmental degradation

The campaign was lost, and the dam was constructed

The dam was proposed but never built due to the campaign

The campaign had no significant impact on the dam's construction

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT listed as an environmental event or protest in Australia during the late 1960s through the early 1980s?

The battle over dams at Lake Pedder

The attempt to prevent uranium mining at Roxby Downs

The effort to stop the damming of the Murray River

The battle to stop sand mining on Fraser Island

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the immediate reaction of the Tasmanian society to the announcement of the dam by the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission in 1978?

30% of the population was in favor, and 70% against

The society was indifferent to the plans

70% of the population was in favor, and 30% against

The entire population supported the construction

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the power referendum held in December 1981 in Tasmania?

The original dam proposal was accepted by a majority

The modified scheme was accepted by a majority

The original dam proposal was rejected by a majority

The referendum resulted in a tie between the original and modified proposals

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which event in 1980 indicated a significant public opposition to the dam project in Tasmania?

A senate inquiry into the natural values of south-west Tasmania

The election of a pro-dam Liberal government

10,000 people marched through the streets of Hobart

Bob Brown announced a blockade of the dam construction

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