Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What were the reasons the British colonized Australia?
A. | to relieve overcrowding in Great Britain’s jails | B. | to establish a naval
base in the southern hemisphere | C. | to create an economic base to expand their
trade | D. | all of the above |
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What position does the British Monarch hold in Australia’s
government?
A. | head of government | B. | head of state | C. | governor-general | D. | member of
parliament |
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What position does the Prime Minister hold in Australia’s
government?
A. | head of government | B. | head of state | C. | governor-general | D. | member of
parliament |
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Most democratic countries today have an economy that is somewhere on a continuum
(range) between command and market economies. What term applies to this type of economy?
A. | traditional | B. | mixed | C. | centralized | D. | decentralized |
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Which statement is NOT true of the valuable trading relationship between
China and Australia?
A. | China is Australia’s largest and nearest neighbor to the
north. | B. | Australia exports minerals and metals to China. | C. | China is a major
tourist destination for Australians. | D. | Australia has imposed tariffs on imports from
China. |
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One in every 12 adults in Australia owns his or her own business. Entrepreneurs
are good for Australia, and Australia is very attractive to entrepreneurs in which ways?
A. | There are abundant raw materials. | B. | There is a highly educated
workforce. | C. | The laws protect entrepreneurs and their businesses. | D. | all of the
above |
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British settlers had an immediate impact on Aboriginal life. Which of the
following was the MOST damaging impact?
A. | They took over good sources of water, fisheries and productive
land. | B. | They introduced diseases to which the Aborigines had no natural
immunity. | C. | The gold rush in the 1850s brought conflicts with the Aboriginal
people. | D. | Forests were destroyed by excessive cutting. |
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Multiple Response
Identify one
or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
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Which language and religion are now the most prominent in Australia as a result
of the colonization by the British? Select ALL that apply.
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Which of the following statements is TRUE of the type of economy in
Australia? Select ALL that apply.
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To increase the Standard of Living, countries must increase their Gross Domestic
Product (GDP). Australia has invested heavily in human capital to increase their GDP. Which of the
following actions are NOT examples of investment in human capital? Select All that
apply.
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Matching
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 The numbers on the map identify geographical features
of Australia. Match the numbers to the name of the feature. A. | Number 1 | B. | Number
7 | C. | Number 3 | D. | Number 4 |
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Great Victoria Desert
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Great Barrier Reef
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13.
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Coral Sea
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Great Dividing Range
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Australia has a parliamentary democracy in a commonwealth realm. Match the
government official to how the official gains power. A. | members of
parliament | B. | prime minister | C. | governor-general | D. | monarch |
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appointed by the monarch
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chosen by parliament
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elected by citizens
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inherits the position
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Countries sometimes try to limit trade with other countries by creating trade
barriers. Match the most common trade barriers to their descriptions.
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tax on imports
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limit placed on the number of imports that may enter a country
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a government order stopping trade with another country in order to cause a
change in that country’s policies
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Short Answer
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Aborigines have an economic system where customs and habits of the past are used
to decide what and how goods will be produced, distributed, and consumed. What term applies to this
type of system?
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