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Year 9 HASS

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the historical definition of a revolution?

a)

A 360 degree rotation

b)

An uprising and overthrow of a political system

c)

A complete change

d)

A disagreement about a political system

2.

Why did the people in France become upset with the king and decide to revolt?

a)

Increased taxes

b)

Too many wars

c)

There wasn't enough food

d)

He was a harsh king

3.

Which person said a famous phrase "let them eat cake"?

a)

King Louis XVI

b)

Marie Antionette

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

4.

What is a biome?

a)

A region of Earth with certain climate and living things

b)

A type of land with particular soil characteristics

c)

A type of animal

d)

A land feature

5.

What is meant by the term 'food security'?

a)

Having ways to protect your food

b)

Having access to large amounts of food

c)

Having reliable access to enough good food

d)

Having places to store food

6.

Which type of hat was a symbol of the wealthy during the 20th century?

a)

Top hat

b)

Bowler hat

c)

Cloth cap

d)

Straw hat

7.

At what age did most children leave school during the 20th century?

a)

7-8

b)

9-10

c)

11-12

d)

13-14

8.

Which was NOT a change made during the agricultural revolution?

a)

Selective breeding

b)

Enclosure

c)

Rotation of crops

d)

Grazing

9.

James Watt's engine was an example of developments with the use of...

a)

Steam power

b)

Horse power

c)

Water power

d)

Wind power

10.

Which was NOT a living condition of British cities during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Spacious living

b)

Overcrowding

c)

Poor sewerage

d)

Growth of disease

11.

Which country had the largest empire before 1914?

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

French

d)

Russia

12.

Which country is Australia's biggest trading partner?

a)

United States

b)

Japan

c)

United Kingdom

d)

China

13.

World War One officially began when...

a)

Russia declared war on Germany

b)

Germany invaded Belgium

c)

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

d)

Britain declared war on Germany

14.

Who was NOT a member of the Triple Entente?

a)

France

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Serbia

15.

What date did the ANZACs land at Gallipoli?

a)

1 April 1915

b)

25 April 1914

c)

25 April 1915

d)

11 November 1918

16.

Being forced to join the army is known as...

a)

Enlisting

b)

Recruitment

c)

Referendum

d)

Conscription

17.

On what day was the armistice signed to end WWI?

a)

11 November 1918

b)

25 April 1918

c)

11 November 1919

d)

26 January 1918

18.

What was NOT a condition of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Germany could have an army of 100,000

b)

Germany could have limited tanks

c)

Germany could have 6 battleships

d)

Germany could not import or export weapons

19.

What is globalisation?

a)

The process of interconnection between people, companies and governments worldwide

b)

The process of connecting transport around the world

c)

The process of ensuring all people have access to good food at all times

d)

The process of environments interconnecting to ensure safe spaces for all animals

20.

What can be said to be the biggest contributor to negative food security in most Western nations?

a)

Drought

b)

Food waste

c)

Poverty

d)

Instability of the government

21.

Which of these is the symbol for fair trade?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

What is a staple food?

a)

A food commonly grown and eaten in a particular area

b)

A food which is the favourite food of a community

c)

A food which contains staples

d)

A food which is worth a lot of money

23.

What is NOT a part of the simple food supply chain?

a)

Grocery and retail marketing

b)

Selling the food

c)

Growing the food

d)

Preparing the soil

24.

A biome which is a dry environment (hot during the day and very cold at night) and has only small shrubs and grasses is...

a)

A desert

b)

A tundra

c)

An ice cap

d)

A grassland

25.

Which of the following may be considered a negative of globalisation?

a)

Access to more options

b)

Easier communication

c)

Cheap labour

d)

Exposure to different cultures

26.

What is a Transnational Corporation?

a)

A company which only sells to particular countries

b)

A company which operates in more than one country

c)

A company which is owned by many countries

d)

A company which relies on products from all over the world

27.

Which of the following countries is often affected by unfair working conditions?

a)

Australia

b)

Indonesia

c)

Germany

d)

Great Britain