6th Australia GACE

What group are the indigenous people of Australia?

• Maori
• Inuit
• Aborigines
• Boers

Answer explanation

Aborigines are Australia's indigenous people.

When did British colonization of Australia begin?

• 1600
• 1770
• 1800
• 1901

Answer explanation

British colonization began in 1770 with Captain Cook.

What disease introduced by the British devastated Aboriginal populations?

• Smallpox
• Malaria
• Polio
• Measles

Answer explanation

Smallpox had a devastating effect on Aboriginal communities.

Why did Britain send prisoners to Australia?

• To explore resources
• Due to American Revolution
• To build ships
• To escape taxes

Answer explanation

After losing the American colonies, Britain began using Australia as a penal colony.

What percentage of Australia’s population today is Aboriginal?

• Less than 3%
• 10%
• 25%
• 40%

Answer explanation

Aboriginal people make up less than 3% of the population today.

Where is Australia located?

• Between Atlantic and Pacific
• Between Indian and Pacific Oceans
• North of Asia
• West of Africa

Answer explanation

Australia is between the Indian Ocean (west) and Pacific Ocean (east).

What lies off the northeast coast of Australia?

• Tasman Sea
• Great Victoria Desert
• Great Barrier Reef
• Uluru

Answer explanation

The Great Barrier Reef is off the northeast coast.

What is Uluru?

• A desert
• A coral reef
• A mountain
• A large sandstone rock

Answer explanation

Uluru is a massive sandstone rock sacred to Aboriginal people.

Which desert is found in western and central Australia?

• Kalahari
• Great Victoria Desert
• Gibson Desert
• Sahara

Answer explanation

The Great Victoria Desert covers much of western and central Australia.

What mountain range runs along eastern Australia?

• Andes
• Himalayas
• Great Dividing Range
• Alpine Ridge

Answer explanation

The Great Dividing Range runs over 2,100 miles along eastern Australia.