Unit 10: Australia

Australia can be defined by which of the following?

• country
• continent
• island
• all of these 

Most Australians live near the coasts for which reason?

• it's prettier
• the interior is mostly desert
• wifi only works near the ocean
• housing is cheaper 

__________________ are the Native people of Australia who have lived there for about 50,000 years. 

• Cherokee
• Shawnee
• Aboriginal
• Maori

Native languages and __________ are the main languages spoken in Australia. 

• French
• Spanish
• Mandarin 
• English

Many of the first British settlers in Australia were _________?

• women

• scientists

• prisoners

• missionaries

What is the name of the largest coral reef in the world (located in Australia)?

• Great Barrier Reef

• Captain Nemo's Reef

• The Melbourne Reef

• The Pacific Reef

Which country’s culture had the greatest impact on the language and religion of Australia

• Portugal

• United Kingdom

• Spain

• United States

Australia’s early Aborigines made economic decisions based on customs or beliefs . This would be an example of a __________________.

• market economy.

• free enterprise system.

• traditional economy.

• command economy.

Which British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand?

• Captain Smith
• Captain Cook
• Pirate Cook
• Sailor Bill

What is this cultural dance called? And with which people group did it originate? 

• Haka, Aboriginal people
• Haka, Maori people
  
• Hula, Maori people
• Rugby, Australian