Which is a reason that the British wanted to start a colony in Australia?
a. to have religious freedom
b. to use it as a penal colony
c. to reduce the population of London
d. to expand trade with the Aborigines
(B) to use it as a penal colony
100
Why are natural resources important to Australia’s economy?
Australians can trade their natural resources for items they need or want.
100
A large number of the early settlers in Australia were _____.
Prisoners
100
For which letter are there no countries that begin with it? Q, Z, X, J
X
200
Which describes the government of Australia ?
a. communist government
b. federal government
c. unitary government
d. both unitary and confederate
federal government
200
What weapon did the Aboriginese invent?
Boomerang
200
Which physical feature in Australia is a monolith?
Ayers Rock
200
In what two ways did the United Kingdom impact the culture of Australia?
Language= English and Religion= Christianity
200
From what television show are the following names? Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo, and Michelangelo
Ninja Turtles! All of the turtles are named after famous Renaissance artists.
300
Which nearby country is important to Australia for trade?
China
300
The aboriginal religion that tells of the Earth's creation.
Dreamtime
300
Why are most of Australia’s cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?
The temperate (mild) climate and rainfall
300
How did the colonization of Australia affect the aboriginal population of Australia?
Many died of diseases.
300
Which is not a primary color? blue, orange, yellow, red
Orange. It requires yellow and red to create.
400
Which is true of Australia’s market economy?
(a) The government sets the price for good and services.
(b) Australia does not trade with countries outside of Asia.(c) The monarchy owns most farms and set the prices for food. (d) Consumers decide which goods will be produced and which services are offered.
(D) Consumers decide which goods will be produced and which services are offered
400
What event in the 1850's killed many of the Aborigines?
Gold Rush
400
What sea holds the Great Barrier Reef and provides its coral?
The Coral Sea
400
Australia gained its independence from which country?
Great Britain
400
In a standard Monopoly game, which value of currency is blue? (A) $100 (B) $50 (C) $20 (D) $500
$50
500
What is the main difference in how the Australian prime minister and the president of United States are elected?(a) The president is directly elected by citizens and the prime minister is not. (b) The president is selected from the elected ministers of the legislative branch. (c) The prime minister is selected from the elected members of legislative branch and the president is chosen by the Senate.
(A) The president is directly elected by the citizens and the prime minister is not.
500
What is the aboriginal name for Ayer's Rock?
Uluru
500
What state is located on the west coast of Australia?
Western Australia
500
What were two advantages the British had over the Aborigines?
Guns/Cannons and Diseases
500
Which word means the 'the fear of turning into a pumpkin'? (A) Apocolocynposis (B) Lachanophobia
(C) Peponphobia (D) No Such Thing