Geography
Which hemisphere is Australia located in?
Southern Hemisphere
What country colonized Australia?
England
What type of government does Australia have?
Parliamentary Democracy
Which industry does Australia specialize in?
Mining
What is the middle of Australia known as?
The Outback
What was the name of the captain who colonized Australia?
James Cook
Who is Chief Executive of the government in Australia?
Prime Minister
What is a tariff?
A tax on an imported good
Australia is the worlds only what?
Country and Continent
What rights were withheld from the Aborigines until the 1960’s?
Voting and citizenship
Who is the head of state in Australia?
Queen or King of England
What is an embargo?
A complete halt on all goods and services imported from a specific country.
This physical feature surrounds Australia in the water and is the largest of its kind in the world
The Great Barrier Reef
England turned Australia into what sort of colony?
A Prison Colony
What responsibility do Australian citizens have once they turn 18?
They are required to vote by law
Where on the economic continuum is Australia located?
Almost pure market
What Oceans Surround Australia?
Pacific and Indian
Where did the Aboriginals migrate from?
Southeast Asia
Whom do Australian citizens elect?
Members of Parliament
Human capital includes the _______________ people use to produce goods and services.
Skills, knowledge, and experience