Test on A Comprehensive History of Australia
A Comprehensive History of Australia: From Origins to Today
Test: Australian history
20 questions
Question 1: The Australian government encouraged post-war immigration by assisting people with travel and finding them work.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: After the war, the Australian government encouraged people to settle there, assisting them with travel and finding them work, leading to a second great influx of immigrants.
Question 2: Aboriginal people arrived in Australia by crossing a frozen sea from Europe during the Ice Age.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Aboriginal people arrived via a 'landbridge' from Asia during the Ice Age, not by crossing a frozen sea from Europe.
Question 3: During the Australian gold rush in the second half of the nineteenth century, the influx of immigrants was primarily from European countries and North America, with no significant immigration from Asian countries.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that during the gold rush, 'People also came from North America and China,' indicating significant immigration from an Asian country (China), not just Europe and North America.
Question 4: The British settlers in the first European colony immediately thrived by planting European crops and following the European natural cycle.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The British settlers wanted to plant European crops and follow the European natural cycle, but the seasons in Australia are reversed and it receives much less rainfall than Europe. This led to the first settlers almost dying of starvation.
Question 5: In November 1999, a referendum was held to change the Australian constitution and introduce a parliamentary appointed president.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: In November 1999, a referendum was indeed held with the aim to change the constitution to introduce a parliamentary appointed president, although the Republicans lost in all states.