UIL SOCIAL STUDIES REVIEW Australia and Oceania • Australia is the ____ largest country in the world in land mass. • 6th • Australia is the _____ largest country in the world in land mass. • 6th • Most of Australia’s population is concentrated in the urban ______ of the continent. • east • Australia is the _____ largest country in the world in land mass. • 6th • Most of Australia’s population is concentrated in the urban ______ of the continent. • east • Why did more freemen began to settle in Australia in the mid-19th century? • Gold was discovered. • Why did more freemen began to settle in Australia in the mid-19th century? • Gold was discovered. • Why did more freemen began to settle in Australia in the mid-19th century? • Gold was discovered. • Most of Australia’s population is concentrated in the urban ______ of the continent. • east • Why did more freemen began to settle in Australia in the mid-19th century? • Gold was discovered. • Most of Australia’s population is concentrated in the urban ______ of the continent. • east • Australia is the _____ largest country in the world in land mass. • 6th • How many Aborigines were in Australia at the time of British colonization? • a few hundred thousand • How many Aborigines were in Australia at the time of British colonization? • a few hundred thousand • Today, Australia has a population of approximately ______ people, with Aborigines comprising less than _____%. • 23 million, 3 • How many Aborigines were in Australia at the time of British colonization? • a few hundred thousand • Today, Australia has a population of approximately ______ people, with Aborigines comprising less than _____%. • 23 million, 3 • What are some common problems facing Australia’s indigenous population? • high rates of unemployment, imprisonment, and drug abuse • What are some common problems facing Australia’s indigenous population? • high rates of unemployment, imprisonment, and drug abuse • What are some common problems facing Australia’s indigenous population? • high rates of unemployment, imprisonment, and drug abuse • Today, Australia has a population of approximately ______ people, with Aborigines comprising less than _____%. • 23 million, 3 • What are some common problems facing Australia’s indigenous population? • high rates of unemployment, imprisonment, and drug abuse • Today, Australia has a population of approximately ______ people, with Aborigines comprising less than _____%. • 23 million, 3 • How many Aborigines were in Australia at the time of British colonization? • a few hundred thousand • Who runs the national and local public radio and TV? • Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) • Who runs the national and local public radio and TV? • Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) • What are commercial broadcasters required to do? • carry a minimum percentage of Australian-made programming • Who runs the national and local public radio and TV? • Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) • What are commercial broadcasters required to do? • carry a minimum percentage of Australian-made programming • How long ago did the first Aborigines arrive in Australia and where did they come from? • 40,000 B.C., Southeast Asia • How long ago did the first Aborigines arrive in Australia and where did they come from? • 40,000 B.C., Southeast Asia • How long ago did the first Aborigines arrive in Australia and where did they come from? • 40,000 B.C., Southeast Asia • What happened in 1770? • Captain James Cook claimed Australia as a British possession. • How long ago did the first Aborigines arrive in Australia and where did they come from? • 40,000 B.C., Southeast Asia • What happened in 1770? • Captain James Cook claimed Australia as a British possession. • What did Cook call eastern Australia? • New South Wales • What did Cook call eastern Australia? • New South Wales • • • • What did Cook call eastern Australia? New South Wales What happened in 1770? Captain James Cook claimed Australia as a British possession. • • • • What did Cook call eastern Australia? New South Wales What happened in 1770? Captain James Cook claimed Australia as a British possession. • How long ago did the first Aborigines arrive in Australia and where did they come from? • 40,000 B.C., Southeast Asia • What happened in 1788? • British navy captain Arthur Phillip founded a penal settlement at Sydney. • What happened in 1788? • British navy captain Arthur Phillip founded a penal settlement at Sydney. • How many ships and how many convicts did Phillip bring? • 11, nearly 800 • What happened in 1788? • British navy captain Arthur Phillip founded a penal settlement at Sydney. • How many ships and how many convicts did Phillip bring? • 11, nearly 800 • The colony of Western Australia was established by Captain __________ in ______. • James Stirling, 1829 • The colony of Western Australia was established by Captain __________ in ______. • James Stirling, 1829 • The colony of Western Australia was established by Captain __________ in ______. • James Stirling, 1829 • How many ships and how many convicts did Phillip bring? • 11, nearly 800 • The colony of Western Australia was established by Captain __________ in ______. • James Stirling, 1829 • How many ships and how many convicts did Phillip bring? • 11, nearly 800 • What happened in 1788? • British navy captain Arthur Phillip founded a penal settlement at Sydney. • What happens in Australia in the 1850s? • gold rushes • What happens in Australia in the 1850s? • gold rushes • What impact did the discovery of gold have on Australia? • The population tripled to pass the million mark. • What happens in Australia in the 1850s? • gold rushes • What impact did the discovery of gold have on Australia? • The population tripled to pass the million mark. • An influx of _________ immigrants in the 1850s actually led to restrictions on their entry. • Chinese • An influx of _________ immigrants in the 1850s actually led to restrictions on their entry. • Chinese • An influx of _________ immigrants in the 1850s actually led to restrictions on their entry. • Chinese • What impact did the discovery of gold have on Australia? • The population tripled to pass the million mark. • An influx of _________ immigrants in the 1850s actually led to restrictions on their entry. • Chinese • What impact did the discovery of gold have on Australia? • The population tripled to pass the million mark. • What happens in Australia in the 1850s? • gold rushes