WorksheetsYear 9 HASS
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the historical definition of a revolution?
A 360 degree rotation
An uprising and overthrow of a political system
A complete change
A disagreement about a political system
Why did the people in France become upset with the king and decide to revolt?
Increased taxes
Too many wars
There wasn't enough food
He was a harsh king
Which person said a famous phrase "let them eat cake"?
King Louis XVI
Marie Antionette
Napoleon Bonaparte
Marquis de Lafayette
What is a biome?
A region of Earth with certain climate and living things
A type of land with particular soil characteristics
A type of animal
A land feature
What is meant by the term 'food security'?
Having ways to protect your food
Having access to large amounts of food
Having reliable access to enough good food
Having places to store food
Which type of hat was a symbol of the wealthy during the 20th century?
Top hat
Bowler hat
Cloth cap
Straw hat
At what age did most children leave school during the 20th century?
7-8
9-10
11-12
13-14
Which was NOT a change made during the agricultural revolution?
Selective breeding
Enclosure
Rotation of crops
Grazing
James Watt's engine was an example of developments with the use of...
Steam power
Horse power
Water power
Wind power
Which was NOT a living condition of British cities during the Industrial Revolution?
Spacious living
Overcrowding
Poor sewerage
Growth of disease
Which country had the largest empire before 1914?
Germany
Britain
French
Russia
Which country is Australia's biggest trading partner?
United States
Japan
United Kingdom
China
World War One officially began when...
Russia declared war on Germany
Germany invaded Belgium
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
Britain declared war on Germany
Who was NOT a member of the Triple Entente?
France
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Serbia
What date did the ANZACs land at Gallipoli?
1 April 1915
25 April 1914
25 April 1915
11 November 1918
Being forced to join the army is known as...
Enlisting
Recruitment
Referendum
Conscription
On what day was the armistice signed to end WWI?
11 November 1918
25 April 1918
11 November 1919
26 January 1918
What was NOT a condition of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany could have an army of 100,000
Germany could have limited tanks
Germany could have 6 battleships
Germany could not import or export weapons
What is globalisation?
The process of interconnection between people, companies and governments worldwide
The process of connecting transport around the world
The process of ensuring all people have access to good food at all times
The process of environments interconnecting to ensure safe spaces for all animals
What can be said to be the biggest contributor to negative food security in most Western nations?
Drought
Food waste
Poverty
Instability of the government
Which of these is the symbol for fair trade?
What is a staple food?
A food commonly grown and eaten in a particular area
A food which is the favourite food of a community
A food which contains staples
A food which is worth a lot of money
What is NOT a part of the simple food supply chain?
Grocery and retail marketing
Selling the food
Growing the food
Preparing the soil
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 desert
A tundra
An ice cap
A grassland
Which of the following may be considered a negative of globalisation?
Access to more options
Easier communication
Cheap labour
Exposure to different cultures
What is a Transnational Corporation?
A company which only sells to particular countries
A company which operates in more than one country
A company which is owned by many countries
A company which relies on products from all over the world
Which of the following countries is often affected by unfair working conditions?
Australia
Indonesia
Germany
Great Britain
