UIL SOCIAL STUDIES REVIEWAustralia 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