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6th Australia GACE

Authored by Wendell McDaniel

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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6th Australia GACE
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What group are the indigenous people of Australia?

Maori
Inuit
Aborigines
Boers

Answer explanation

Aborigines are Australia's indigenous people.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did British colonization of Australia begin?

1600
1770
1800
1901

Answer explanation

British colonization began in 1770 with Captain Cook.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What disease introduced by the British devastated Aboriginal populations?

Smallpox
Malaria
Polio
Measles

Answer explanation

Smallpox had a devastating effect on Aboriginal communities.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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).

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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