Australia District Test Study Guide

Most of the 1,300, British settlers who landed in Australia in 1788 were

• soldiers.

• prisoners.

• 
  gold seekers.

• religious pilgrims.

What do Canberra, Sydney, and Brisbane have in common?

• They border the Great Barrier Reef.

• They are all capitals of Australia.

• They are located close to the Great Dividing Range.

• They are located west of the Great Victoria Desert.

Which of these is located CLOSEST to Uluru/Ayers Rock?

• Coral Sea

• 
  Indian Ocean

• Great Barrier Reef

• Great Victoria Desert

Which of these is a country surrounded by water on all sides?

• Australia

• Bolivia

• Hawaii

• Italy

The governments of Australia and the United Kingdom both have this person as the head of state.

• 
  Governor

• President

• King

• 
  Tzar

Australia has one of the most advanced market economies in the world, meaning the majority of economic decisions are made by

• their executive branch of government.

• a central economic planning committee.

• 
  their legislative branch of government.

• the producers and consumers of products.

Which statement BEST reflects the difference between tariffs and quotas?

• 
  Tariffs set limits on imports, while quotas raise prices on exports.

• 
  Tariffs set limits on exports, while quotas raise prices on imports.

• Tariffs raise prices on exports, while quotas set limits on exports.

• Tariffs raise prices on imports, while quotas set limits on imports.

Yearly, Australia wages a strong campaign to attract international tourism. International tourism DIRECTLY benefits

• the culture of Australia.

• the economy of Australia.

• the geography of Australia.

• the exploration of Australia.

Why were the Europeans able to drive Australia's Aborigines off the best land and into the dry interior?

• The Europeans paid the Aborigines a large amount of money.

• The Europeans had better military technology and equipment.

• 
  The Aborigines were nomadic and did not stay in one location.

• The Aborigines were easily able to farm and graze sheep there.

Based on this map, what generalization can be made about the population distribution of Australia?

• Most people live close to water.

• The west is more populated than the east.

• The north is more populated than the south.

• The smallest cities are located in the northeast.