Unit 12 History and Government of Australia Review

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Why did disease have a disastrous impact on Aboriginal Australians after Europeans traveled to Australia?

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The Aboriginal Australians did not have immunity to European diseases.

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What responsibility do Australian citizens have once they turn 18?

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They are required to vote in elections

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The head of the Australian government is the...

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prime minister

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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.

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Because most English settlers were Christian, the majority of Australians are Christian.

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Which language was spoken by the first European settlers in Australia?

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English

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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.

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Many of the Aboriginal languages are now extinct and few are still widely spoken.

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Although not the first European country to reach the continent, what country colonized Australia starting in 1788?

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England

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In Australia, the elected members of the legislature choose a prime minister to lead the country. Which type of government system is used in Australia?

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Parliamentary democracy

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In Australia, who becomes the new prime minister after an election? Options: 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

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the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives

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In what way do the citizens of Australia affect the selection of the Australian prime minister?

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Citizens vote for members of the Australian House of Representatives and those representatives select the prime minister.