WorksheetsAustralia Geography and History
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following describes the impact of British discrimination on Aboriginal's standard of living in Australia today?
Aboriginal's literacy rate is low, so their standard of living is high
Aboriginal's literacy rate is high, so their standard of living is low.
Aboriginal's literacy rate is low, so their standard of living is low.
Aboriginal's literacy rate is high, so their standard of living is high.
How did the British ensure the Aboriginal children learn their English culture?
The Aboriginals never interacted with the British.
The Aboriginals volunteered to attend British mission camps, because they wanted to learn the English way of life.
The British took Aboriginal children by force and placed them in mission camps to learn the English way of life.
The British played games with the Aboriginal children to help them learn the English way of life.
How did British colonization impact Aboriginal culture?
The British stayed away from the Aboriginals.
The British peacefully shared their culture with the Aboriginals and were open to learning Aboriginal culture.
The British took Aboriginal children and forced them to practice the English language and Catholic religion.
The British helped the Aboriginals share their culture with the world
How does the location of natural resources impact trade in Australia?
Natural resources are not used for trade, so you will not find trading opportunities where you find natural resources
The natural resources are in the Outback and the trading ports are along the coast.
Natural resources are used for trade, so where you find natural resources, you will find trading opportunities.
Natural resources do not impact trade.
Which would best describe the time period in the artwork above?
The Stolen Generation
The Cuban Revolution
World War I
The Colombian Exchange
What did England use Australia for in the beginning of their arrival?
A produce colony to grow their most valuable crops
A place to grow coffee beans
A penal colony to separate their prisoners form the general population
A place to grow sugarcane
Australia borders which physical feature?
oceans
lakes
mountains
continents
Which of the following is an effect of the British settling in Australia?
Many Aboriginals migrated to England for a better life,
Many Aboriginals were pushed to the Outback and died of European diseases.
Many Aboriginals pushed the British to the Outback and stayed on their land.
Many Aboriginals lived with the Europeans along the coast.
What is the lasting effect British discrimination has had on Aboriginals today?
British discrimination has not effected Aboriginals today
Aboriginal school attendance and literacy rate remain low, because the Australian government is not investing in their human capital.
English school have opened specifically for Aboriginals
Aboriginal school attendance and literacy rate are high, because the Australian government is investing in their human capital.
Which is an effect of the abundant amount of natural resources along the coastline?
There are too many resources, so people choose to live in Central Australia.
There are many job opportunities in the trading industry along the coast.
There a few job opportunities, because trade is hard when there are too many resources.
There are many job opportunities in the trading industry in the Outback.
Where are the majority of Australia's natural resources located?
Along the coast
Central Australia
Northern Australia
In the Outback
According to the population density map, where do you think most of Australia's major cities are located?
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
How does the climate impact where Australians live?
Australians live in the Outback, because the climate is mild.
Australians live along the coast, because the climate is hot and dry.
Australians live in Northern Australia, because the climate is harsh.
Australians live along the coast, because the climate in mild.
Where is most of Australia's population located?
Northern Australia
Along the coast
Central Australia
In the outback
Who were the first to arrive in Australia?
The Native Americans
The Aboriginals
The British
The Canadians
