Guys I need help with the social studies test about Australia and the pacific. I’ve been working on it for like and hour and I’m not sure with any of my answer. Please help!!!!
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The British monarch is the symbolic head of state for both Australia and New Zealand, while their respective prime ministers are
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chosen by elected parliaments to be their heads of government.
chosen by popular vote in general elections.
important religious leaders with great cultural influence.
authoritarian rulers with absolute power.
According to the chart, which statement is true?
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No European nations hold territory in the Pacific today.
All colonies were established during the nineteenth century.
All colonies became independent during the twentieth century.
Australia was the only former colony to form its own colony.
Why is the activity shown in this photograph vital to the economies of many islands in Micronesia?
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Many islands have limited fertile land or mineral resources and must depend on the ocean.
Many islanders cling to traditional ways of life and refuse to use modern technology.
The tourism industry is the main source of income for many people on these islands.
Seafood is so plentiful in the Pacific Ocean that fishing has little environmental impact.
Based on the information in the chart, which country likely has a greater overall GDP?
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1 point
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Australia
Solomon Islands
Their GDPs are equal
It's impossible to tell
Read the passage from the apology to the Aborigines issued in 2008 by the Australian government.
“Let the parliament reflect for a moment on the following facts: that, between 1910 and 1970, between 10 and 30 per cent of Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their mothers and fathers; that, as a result, up to 50,000 children were forcibly taken from their families; that this was the product of the deliberate, calculated policies of the state. . . .”
—Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Which Australian policy is being described?
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the conquest of Australia by the first European colonists
the forced assimilation of Aborigines
the displacement of indigenous peoples by European settlers
the conversion of Aborigines by European missionaries
Look at the map. The original inhabitants of Micronesia and Melanesia settled between which two lines of latitude?
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1 point
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Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Equator and Tropic of Capricorn
120° West and 150° East
120° East and 150° West
Read the excerpt from an 1893 book describing the settlement of Australia and New Zealand.
“It is not necessary here to follow the complicated history of New Zealand in later years, which unfortunately comprises [includes] several bloody wars with the Maoris. The present prosperous condition of this great colony is well known, but it has not been effected without the rapid diminution [decrease in number] of the natives, who have met with the fate of most aborigines in contact with Europeans, especially when the former were naturally bold and warlike.”
—Notes on Captain Cook’s Journal
Which statement is best supported by the excerpt?
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The Maori population gradually declined after Britain colonized New Zealand.
The Maori suffered a loss of population and decline in power.
The British had little trouble conquering and colonizing New Zealand.
The British attempt to wipe out the Maori was successful.
Read the chart. Which of the following is not true about the Pacific region?
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Australia and New Zealand have weaker economies than other Pacific Islands.
Many different cultures have inhabited the Pacific region.
Australia and New Zealand have more cities than the other Pacific Islands.
There are many forms of government used in the Pacific Islands.
In 1999, Australian citizens voted to retain the British monarch as their head of state, keeping Australia in a group of over 50 former British colonies known as
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1 point
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the British Empire
the Commonwealth of Nations
the United Nations
the International Organisation of British People (IOBP)
Which letter represents the native home of the Maori?
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1 point
A
B
C
D
Which statement best explains why rising sea levels are a serious problem for Pacific islands?
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1 point
Tourists do not want to visit islands with coastal erosion.
Some islands are at risk of disappearing completely.
The higher temperatures associated with rising sea levels harm agriculture.
Rising sea levels are causing some species of marine life to go extinct.
Why do very few people live in the interior of Australia?
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1 point
The dangers posed by volcanic eruptions make it unsuitable for settlement.
The interior has few natural resources that are useful to people.
The interior region is reserved for the Aborigines.
Its extremely dry climate makes farming difficult.
Which of the following is the best example of how many Pacific islands have adapted to a mix of different ethnic groups?
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1 point
They have developed national pidgin languages.
They have populations where immigrants make up the majority.
They practice traditional forms of art, dance, and music.
They use many modern technologies, such as computers.
Which location on the map has the highest overall population density?
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1 point
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Australia
Papua New Guinea
New Zealand
Antarctica
What can you infer from the cause and effect chart below?
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1 point
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The native people of Australia successfully resisted European colonization efforts.
European interests led to destruction of native cultures in Australia.
The positives of European colonization outweighed the negatives in Australia.
All of these statements are true.
Study the timeline. Which European explorer claimed Australia as a British territory?
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Willem Jansz
Abel Tasman
James Cook
Christopher Columbus
As a result of the mining taking place, Australia has struggled with
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1 point
chosen by elected parliaments to be their heads of government.
chosen by popular vote in general elections.
important religious leaders with great cultural influence.
authoritarian rulers with absolute power.
According to the chart, which statement is true?
*
1 point
No European nations hold territory in the Pacific today.
All colonies were established during the nineteenth century.
All colonies became independent during the twentieth century.
Australia was the only former colony to form its own colony.
Why is the activity shown in this photograph vital to the economies of many islands in Micronesia?
*
1 point
Many islands have limited fertile land or mineral resources and must depend on the ocean.
Many islanders cling to traditional ways of life and refuse to use modern technology.
The tourism industry is the main source of income for many people on these islands.
Seafood is so plentiful in the Pacific Ocean that fishing has little environmental impact.
Based on the information in the chart, which country likely has a greater overall GDP?
*
1 point
Captionless Image
Australia
Solomon Islands
Their GDPs are equal
It's impossible to tell
Read the passage from the apology to the Aborigines issued in 2008 by the Australian government.
“Let the parliament reflect for a moment on the following facts: that, between 1910 and 1970, between 10 and 30 per cent of Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their mothers and fathers; that, as a result, up to 50,000 children were forcibly taken from their families; that this was the product of the deliberate, calculated policies of the state. . . .”
—Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Which Australian policy is being described?
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1 point
the conquest of Australia by the first European colonists
the forced assimilation of Aborigines
the displacement of indigenous peoples by European settlers
the conversion of Aborigines by European missionaries
Look at the map. The original inhabitants of Micronesia and Melanesia settled between which two lines of latitude?
*
1 point
Captionless Image
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Equator and Tropic of Capricorn
120° West and 150° East
120° East and 150° West
Read the excerpt from an 1893 book describing the settlement of Australia and New Zealand.
“It is not necessary here to follow the complicated history of New Zealand in later years, which unfortunately comprises [includes] several bloody wars with the Maoris. The present prosperous condition of this great colony is well known, but it has not been effected without the rapid diminution [decrease in number] of the natives, who have met with the fate of most aborigines in contact with Europeans, especially when the former were naturally bold and warlike.”
—Notes on Captain Cook’s Journal
Which statement is best supported by the excerpt?
*
1 point
The Maori population gradually declined after Britain colonized New Zealand.
The Maori suffered a loss of population and decline in power.
The British had little trouble conquering and colonizing New Zealand.
The British attempt to wipe out the Maori was successful.
Read the chart. Which of the following is not true about the Pacific region?
*
1 point
Australia and New Zealand have weaker economies than other Pacific Islands.
Many different cultures have inhabited the Pacific region.
Australia and New Zealand have more cities than the other Pacific Islands.
There are many forms of government used in the Pacific Islands.
In 1999, Australian citizens voted to retain the British monarch as their head of state, keeping Australia in a group of over 50 former British colonies known as
*
1 point
Captionless Image
the British Empire
the Commonwealth of Nations
the United Nations
the International Organisation of British People (IOBP)
Which letter represents the native home of the Maori?
*
1 point
A
B
C
D
Which statement best explains why rising sea levels are a serious problem for Pacific islands?
*
1 point
Tourists do not want to visit islands with coastal erosion.
Some islands are at risk of disappearing completely.
The higher temperatures associated with rising sea levels harm agriculture.
Rising sea levels are causing some species of marine life to go extinct.
Why do very few people live in the interior of Australia?
*
1 point
The dangers posed by volcanic eruptions make it unsuitable for settlement.
The interior has few natural resources that are useful to people.
The interior region is reserved for the Aborigines.
Its extremely dry climate makes farming difficult.
Which of the following is the best example of how many Pacific islands have adapted to a mix of different ethnic groups?
*
1 point
They have developed national pidgin languages.
They have populations where immigrants make up the majority.
They practice traditional forms of art, dance, and music.
They use many modern technologies, such as computers.
Which location on the map has the highest overall population density?
*
1 point
Captionless Image
Australia
Papua New Guinea
New Zealand
Antarctica
What can you infer from the cause and effect chart below?
*
1 point
Captionless Image
The native people of Australia successfully resisted European colonization efforts.
European interests led to destruction of native cultures in Australia.
The positives of European colonization outweighed the negatives in Australia.
All of these statements are true.
Study the timeline. Which European explorer claimed Australia as a British territory?
*
1 point
Captionless Image
Willem Jansz
Abel Tasman
James Cook
Christopher Columbus
As a result of the mining taking place, Australia has struggled with
.
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