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WorksheetsAustralia Review
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 40mins
The Aboriginese are
The indigenous people of Australia
The name of Australia's Parliament
The first European settlers to Australia
A sea creature in the Coral Sea
Great Britain used Australia as a ____ colony.
unsecured
penal
military
French
The Aborigines fought against the British, but could not win because of the ________ and _______ the British brought with them.
horses and gold
gifts and armor
weapons and diseases
religion
Australia is between what two oceans?
Pacific and Atlantic
Pacific and Arctic
Arctic and Indian
Indian and Pacific
Australia has a _________________ government
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
communist
dictatorship
What is Australia's currency?
dollar
Euro
Rupee
pound
Australia's head of state is the:
Pope
Queen of England
King of Saudi Arabia
President of the United States
Australian citizens elect their legislature, which chooses the head of government, called the
president
chancellor
pope
prime minister
Australia's major trading partner is
The USA
Greece
Indonesia
China
Australia's most famous landmark is
The Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbor Bridge
The Great Victoria Desert
Ayers Rock
This land feature, located in the Coral Sea, is the world's largest one of its kind.
The Great Barrier Reef
The Rocky Mountains
The Red Sea
The Great Victoria Desert
Australia has a _________ economy.
communist
market
mixed, on the command side
mixed, on the market side
Australia has resources such as:
It does not have many resources.
Mostly farmland, growing crops such as corn and barley
Mostly fishing and shrimping
Gold, silver, copper, uranium, and diamonds
True or false: Australia has a high literacy rate and a good standard of living.
True
False
The official language of Australia is
French
English
Spanish
Aboriginal
The most prominent religion in Australia is
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
The percentage of Australians working in agriculture is 3.6%. What conclusion can you draw from this fact?
Most Australians work on cattle stations.
Most Australians work in urban areas.
Most Australians live in the Outback.
Most Australians work on farms.
Which was an effect of British settlement of Australia?
Aborigines remained in their homelands.
Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive.
Thousands of Aborigines died of diseases from the Europeans.
Aborigines were elected to positions in the colonial government.
Which country’s culture had the greatest impact on the language and religion of Australia
Portugal
United Kingdom
Spain
United States
What is a result of Aborigines having a lower literacy rate than those of European descent?
The Aborigines standard of living is higher.
The Aborigines standard of living is lower.
The Aborigines standard of living is the same.
The Aborigines have better jobs.
Australia’s early Aborigines made economic decisions based on customs or beliefs . This would be an example of a __________________.
market economy.
free enterprise system.
traditional economy.
command economy.
What is an important role of entrepreneurs in the Australian economy?
They provide new jobs for Australian workers.
They sell stocks in the stock market.
They shut down factories that are not making much money.
They take care of sick patients.
Which describes the government of the country of Australia?
confederate government
unitary government
federal government
autocratic government
What is the role of the governor-general in Australia?
be the leader of the political party with the most representatives in Parliament
represents the Queen in Australia
acts as the chief executive of government
waits for recommendations from the prime minister
Australian citizens do not directly vote any of the following people into office EXCEPT?
the governor-general.
the prime minister
a member of Parliament.
the monarch (Queen).
Who has the most power in Australian government?
Prime Minister
The Queen
The Governor-General
President
How is the leader chosen in a parliamentary democracy?
by the people
by the monarch
by the courts
by the parliament
Which position is the head (leader) of government of Australia?
Lord
President
Queen/King
Prime Minister
The governments of Australia and the United Kingdom both have this person as the head of state.
Governor
President
Queen
Tzar
Which term BEST describes Australia's form of government?
Direct Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Republican Autocracy
Absolute Monarchy
Australia's winter is during which months?
May to september
June to August
December to March
April to December
The desert in Australia covers how much of the continent?
1/8
4/5
2/3
5/8
Most Australians speak what language?
English
Australian
Italian
Portuguese
Which of the following statements are true?
Australia is not considered an island.
Australia has mostly rainforests.
Australia is the world's smallest continent.
Australia is not considered a country.
The name Ayers Rock came from where?
Australians
Europeans
French
Brazilians
The largest desert in Australia is
Great Victoria Desert
Great Sandy Desert
Ayers Rock
Sahara
What is a major import for Australia?
Computers
Wool
Iron
Coal
What is a major export for Australia?
Coal
Computers
Machinery
Crude Oil
Most Australians live where?
In the Outback
At Ayers Rock
Along the coastal areas
In Tasmania
Australia uses this resource to produce energy for the country. There is so much produced they sell the rest to other countries. What is this resource?
Oil
Gold
Iron Ore
Coal
The capital of Australia is what?
Sydney
Uluru
Canberra
Northern Territory
What is another name for Ayers Rock?
Uluru
Outback Rock
Red Hot Mountain
Elizabeth Rock
How do the Aborigines survive in the harsh climate of the Outback?
by hunting and gathering
by relying on the British
by living in small groups
by carrying water from the coast
What happened to the Aborigines people after the British arrived?
Their quality of life improved.
They embraced British culture.
Many died from diseases.
They assimilated with the British.
What are two problems the Aborigines still face today?
poor health and lower levels of education
amending the constitution and voting
learning English and attending school
high literacy rates and climate change
In 1967, the Australian Constitution was amended so that the Aborigines
were allowed to assimilate with the British.
were allowed to elect their own leaders.
were counted with the rest of the Australian population.
were allowed to reclaim their native land.
In 1965, the Aboriginal people were finally granted what rights?
Voting
Speech
Copyrights
None of These
What was the name of the British Captain that claimed Australia for the British Crown?
James Fry
James Chef
James Cook
James Baker
Superior weapons and what disease eliminated any aboriginal threat for the British?
Chicken Pox
Smallpox
Polio
Swine Flu
The aboriginal people have genetic markers that tie them to indigenous tribes from India, Southeast Asia, and the Philippines.
True
False
On average, non-aboriginals live how many more years than an aboriginal?
5 years
10 years
8 years
20 years
On average, the infant mortality rate is how many times higher for the aboriginal females?
1 time
2 times
3 times
5 times
What is the leading health concern for the aboriginal people?
Cardiovascular Disease (Heart)
Mental Illness
Glandular Disease (Glands)
None of These
