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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the primary language of Australia?EnglishGermanSpanishItalian
- 2. Multiple ChoiceMost Aussies live...In cities along the coastIn the dry interiorOn boatsIn cities on the plateaus
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which outsiders first settled Australia?
United Kingdom
France
China
United States
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand?Captain SmithCaptain CookPirate CookSailor Bill
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAustralian was settled as a ________ colony.PartyPrisonPotatoMarsupial
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy are tariffs low in Australia?Australia needs the extra tax money from tariffsAustralia wants to encourage trade with other countriesAustralia wants to limit the production of goods to keep prices highAustralia does not want to get involved in the business of other countries.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy do people have to exchange currency?To help banks increase their feesTo transport goods from one country to anotherTo do business with people from other countriesTo make sure that buyers and sellers are treated fairly in ONE country
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of investment in human capital?CashFactoriesHighwaysHealth Care
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an example of an investment in physical capital by a company?Providing health insurance for workersBuying robots to build products more quicklyGiving employees a chance to learn new skillsKeeping an old machine to see if it will last longer
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was an effect of British settlement in Australia?Aborigines remained in their homelandMany Aborigines became factory workers in order to surviveThousands of Aborigines died of smallpox & other diseasesAborigines were elected to representative positions in the colonial government
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe largest natural reef of its kind is known as the:Arctic ReefGreat Coral Reef of New ZealandThe Great Barrier ReefThe Atoll Zone of the Atlantic
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch of government makes laws in Australia?JudicialMonarchExecutiveLegislative
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho has more political power in the Australian government?the monarchPrime MinisterGovernor GeneralHigh court judge
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich government system gives people the most voice in making the laws?OligarchyAutocracyTheocracyDemocracy
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich describes the government of Australia?unitaryconfederationpresidential democracyparliamentary democracy
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich natural feature is found in the middle of Australia and is considered sacred?Great Victoria DesertAndes MountainsSt. Lawrence RiverAyers Rock/Uluru
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is reason most Australians speak English?It is illegal to speak any other language.The UK settled and brought their language.The prime minister requires it.Canadians settled and brought their language.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAustralia has a high standard of living because ______?There is no poverty.They are an island nation.Almost all of the adults can read and write.Few of the adults can read and write.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is required of Australians after they turn 18?marriagevotingmilitary servicerunning for office
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat officials do citizens of Australia vote into office?MonarchPrime MinisterGovernor-GeneralMembers of parliament
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