Unit 12 Study Guide

Why did disease impact Aboriginal Australians after Europeans arrived in Australia?

• The colonists refused to treat them.

• They lacked medical knowledge.

• They had no immunity to European diseases.

• There were not enough doctors.

Which language did the first European settlers in Australia speak?

• Australian

• Chinese

• English

• Dutch

What was the impact of European colonization on Aboriginal languages in Australia?

• Native languages have been standardized and given an alphabet.

• Colonizers were able to successfully preserve many native languages.

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

• Most Aboriginal peoples have refused to give up their native languages for English.

Which country colonized Australia in 1788?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

What was a result of English colonization in Australia?

• The first colonists were convicts, so religion is not important in Australia.

• Puritan influence led to religious freedom in the Australian constitution.

• Most English settlers were Christian, so most Australians are Christian.

• The Church of England funded settlements, so most Australians are Anglican.

What must Australian citizens do at 18?

• Vote in elections.

• Serve in the military.

• Join a political party.

• Pass a citizenship test.

Who is the head of the Australian government?

• monarch.

• parliament.

• prime minister.

• governor-general.

The leader of the government of Australia is the prime minister. This means that

• Australia's government is like the United States.

• Australia has a parliamentary government.

• The leader in Australia is not part of the legislature.

• Australia has an autocratic government.

Who makes the laws in a presidential democratic government?

• the president

• the legislature

• both the president and the legislature

• the people who vote for the president

In Australia, the elected members of the legislature choose a prime minister. What type of government system is this?

• presidential autocracy

• parliamentary autocracy

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary democracy