WorksheetsAustralian History Study Guides
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why did disease have a disastrous impact on Aboriginal Australians after Europeans traveled to Australia?
The Australian colonists refused to treat the Aboriginal Australians.
The Aboriginal Australians did not have any medical knowledge.
The Aboriginal Australians did not have immunity to European diseases.
The Australian colonies did not have enough doctors to treat everyone.
Which language was spoken by the first European settlers in Australia?
Australian
Chinese
English
Dutch
Which of the following correctly describes the effect of European colonization on the languages of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia?
Native languages have been standardized and given an alphabet.
Colonizers were able to successfully preserve many native languages.
Many of the Aboriginal languages are now extinct and few are still widely spoken.
Most Aboriginal peoples have refused to give up their native languages for English.
Although not the first European country to reach the continent, what country colonized Australia starting in 1788?
Spain
Portugal
France
England
Which of these statements correctly states the result of English colonization in Australia?
Because the first colonists were convicts, religion has little importance in Australia.
Because of the Puritan influence, the Australian constitution guarantees religious freedom.
Because most English settlers were Christian, the majority of Australians are Christian.
Because the Church of England funded the first settlements, the majority of Australians are Anglican
What impact did the colonization of Australia have on the continent's Aboriginal peoples?
They were forced to relocate to New Zealand.
Many died from the diseases brought by the colonists.
They benefited from trade with the colonists and grew rich.
Their population grew thanks to the new foods and medicines.
The head of the Australian government is the
monarch
parliament.
prime minister.
governor-general
Who makes the laws in a presidential democratic government?
the president
the legislature
both the president and the legislature
the people who vote for the president
The leader of the government of Australia is the prime minister. This means that
the form of government in Australia is the same as in the United States.
Australia has a parliamentary form of government.
the leader in Australia is not a member of the legislature.
Australia has an autocratic form of government.
What responsibility do Australian citizens have once they turn 18?
They are required to vote in elections.
They are required to serve in the military.
They must officially join a national political party.
They must pass a test to remain Australian citizens.
Which of these statements about Australia is correct?
Australia has one of the highest voter turnout rates in the world.
In Australia, one self-appointed ruler holds almost all the political power.
Many Australians leave their country in search of political and personal freedom.
As in the United States, Australian citizens directly elect the head of government.
Which is MOST LIKELY to be true of a democratic country?
The country has a capitalist economy.
The country has a strong central government
People have little say in their local governments.
The government is given its power by its citizens.
In Australia, who becomes the new prime minister after an election?
the longest-serving member of the Senate
the leader of the majority party in the Senate
the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives
the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives
What is one way that life in Australia differs from life in the United States?
Members of the House of Representatives are appointed.
People in Australia vote directly for the head of state.
Australian citizens are required by law to vote in elections.
The government tells people what kinds of jobs they can have.
In what way do the citizens of Australia affect the selection of the Australian prime minister?
Citizens vote for members of the Australian Senate and those senators select the prime minister.
Each Australian political party nominates a candidate for prime minister and citizens vote directly for the candidate they favor.
Citizens vote for members of the Australian House of Representatives and those representatives select the prime minister.
The Queen of Australia nominates several candidates for prime minister and citizens vote directly for the candidate they favor.
