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* Cook Unit 9 Austra
* Cook Unit 9 Australia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| From where did the Aborigines enter the Australian continent thousands of years ago? | Southeast Asia |
| Why are natural resources important to Australia's economy? | Australians can trade their natural resources to other countries for goods that they want and need. |
| Why do Australians have to exchange currency in order to trade with other countries? | Businesses in other countries do not use Australian dollars. |
| Which natural resource is important to Australia's economy? | iron ore |
| Which was an effect of British settlement of Australia? | The settlers brought deadly diseases. |
| Why are most of Australia's cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country? | The climate is temperate, and there is good rainfall. |
| A large number of early settlers in Australia were what? | Prisoners |
| True or False? Laws are in place to protect the rights and property of people who want to start their own businesses in Australia. | TRUE |
| Buying computers to build products more quickly is an example of investing in which type of capital? | Physical |
| How were the Aborigines affected by the British colonization of Australia in the nineteenth century? | Diseases spread and killed most of the aborigines. |
| The following action would move Australia more towards which type of economy? The government let supply and demand set the price of fuel. | Pure market |
| Which country's culture had the greatest effect on the language and religion of Australia? | United Kingdom |
| What was one advantage the British had over the Aborigines as they explored and colonized Australia? | They had guns and powerful cannons. |
| Who administered laws made by the Commonwealth Parliament in Australia? | The Prime minister |
| How would one describe the geography of Australia? | Large semiarid, dry region with temperate climates in the southeastern coastal areas. |
| Which weapon did the aborigines invent? | The boomerang |
| Describe Australia's market economy? | Consumers decide which goods will be produced and which services offered. |
| What event in the mid-19th century led to the killing of hundreds of Aborigines? | a gold rush |
| Which type of government system gives citizens the most voice in making the laws of their country? | democracy |
| The following list are activities that are engaged in by what group of people? 1. Beginning a company 2. Buying a warehouse 3. Hiring employees | entrepreneurs |
| What is one effect of a low literacy rate? | Citizens have a lower standard of living. |
| Economies that have characteristics of the command and market economy,they are called what? | Mixed |
| Which activity was a common part of the life of the aborigines? | hunting |
| What is one effect of a country investing in the education and training of its citizens? | The GDP will rise because workers that are better educated can find ways to do their jobs better. |
| Why do few people live in the Great Victoria Desert? | It is too hot and dry. |
| Australia has which type of government? | federal |
| Which nearby country is most important to Australia for trade? | China |
| Why are most Australians Christian? | Most of the original European settlers were Christian. |
| Describe an oligarchy | A small group runs the government |
| The Commonwealth Parliament is in which part of the government? | legislative |
| What is the role of the governor-general in Australia? | represents the Queen in Australia |
| Which has the most power in the Australian government? | The people |
| What is the difference between the Australian prime minister and the president of the United States? | The president is the head of state, and the prime minister is not. In Australia, the Queen holds the position of Head of State. |
| The prime minister in Australia is also the | leader of the political party with the most seats in Parliament. |
| The European Union is an example of which type of government? | Confederation |
| Which of the following is an example of physical capital? gold, factories, health care, or highways | factories |
| What was one result of British colonization of Australia? | Australia is a modern, independent country with close ties to Great Britain. |
| Which condition helps Australia have a strong market economy? | Courts protect the property rights of business owners. |
| What has helped Australia have a high GDP? | modern factories and technology |
| What role does entrepreneurs play in the Australian economy? | They provide new jobs for Australian workers. |
| When a factory builds one product and finds ways to build it better and less expensively this is an example of what economic concept? | Specialization |
| Which type of economy does the government make laws to protect private property owners, courts enforce laws to protect consumers and businesses, prices for goods and services are set based on what consumers agree to pay, and there are few trade barriers. | Market |
| How are tariffs and quotas alike? | restrict trade between countries |
| Australia stopped selling weapons in hopes that stopping trade might end civil war. What economic concept does this action address? | embargo |
| How are the prices for goods and services set in Australia? | Buyers and sellers agree upon a price for goods and services. |
| What is the currency of Australia? | Australian dollar |
| Why did the British want to start a colony in Australia? | to use as a penal colony for prisoners. |
| In which century did the British begin to colonize Australia? | 18th century |
| Look at the Australia map and know the location of the Great Victoria Desert, Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Ayers Rock. | Look at the Australia map and know the location of the Great Victoria Desert, Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Ayers Rock. |
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