WorksheetsAborigine History in Australia
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who are the Aborigine people?
a member of people who were the long lost people of Australia
a member of people who were second class citizens in Australia
a member of the people who were the early inhabitants of Australia.
a member of people who were the early inhabitants of Canada
What does the outback refer to?
the desert in the middle of Australia.
the vast, unpopulated and dry areas that comprise Australia's interior.
the rainforest in the middle of Australia.
the very rigid mountain range in Australia.
What explains the drop in Aboriginal population shown by the chart?
British colonization of Australia.
Aborigines migrating to Great Britain.
British laws restricting immigration to Australia.
Aborigines adopted the culture of Great Britain.
Which of the following is a lasting impact of British colonization?
Aborigines have had their culture become the primary culture of Australia.
Aborigines experience lower life expectancy and higher poverty rates.
Aborigines earn more money than non-aboriginal Australians.
Aborigines have reclaimed most of their land.
What can be inferred about the political cartoon?
The Australian government is making strides to change the constitution.
Australian government included indigenous people as authors of the constitution.
Australian government has been instrumental in improving the rights of the indigenous people.
Australian government continues to discriminate against the indigenous people.
How were the natives of Latin America similar to the natives of Australia after colonization?
They both were devastated by European disease and weapons.
They both moved their civilization to new lands in nearby countries.
They both joined with the colonizing country and created a huge empire.
They both defended their land and still are the strongest culture in their countries today.
What does assimilate mean?
take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.
to take over a place.
to already have your own culture.
Which of the following is the best title for the list?
Effects of Discrimination against British Colonists
Impact of Geographical Features of Australia
Results of Great Britain Colonizing Australia
Reasons for Growth of Urban Areas
What were some of the lasting effects on the Aborigine's due to the discrimination of the British?
High Poverty rates, more likely to be imprisoned, lower graduation rates, lower life expectancy.
Low Poverty rates,
High Graduation rates, Higher life expectancy.
It had little to no impact on the Aborigines.
The British did not do anything to the Aborigines.
What was the Stolen Generation?
The land that was taken from the Aborigines.
The culture that was stolen from the Aborigines.
Aboriginal children who were forcefully removed from their parents by Australian Government.
The rock Uluru that was taken from the children of Aborigines.
