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Multi Choice Questions 50-70 Questions 1m each Flashcards

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Name the HISE Syllabus Strands:

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Change and Continuity Cultures Environments Social Systems and Structures

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Which events came first:

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Federation 1901 ANZACS 1915, Eureka Stockade 1854, Great Depression 1929-32

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When did we became a federation?

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January 1, 1901.

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Name the first 3 prime ministers?

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Sir Edmund Barton, Alfred Deakin, John Christian Watson

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Harold Holt went missing, when/where

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Sunday 17 December 1967 Cheviot Beach Portsea

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Sir John Kerr removed someone from power who was it?

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Gough Whitlam Government

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Who was the Spanish navigator who sailed between Australia and New Guinea in 1606?

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Luis Vaez de Torres 1606

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Who circumnavigated Australia in 1642?

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Dutch explorer Abel Tasman. Tasmania named after him.

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Who circumnavigated Tasmania in 1798?

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Bass and Flinders sailed through Bass Strait and around Tasmania.

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Who captained the first fleet?

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Captain Arthur Phillip HMS Sirius

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What was Anzac stand for?

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Australia New Zealand Army Corps

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Short Answer Where was parliament first held and why?

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Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne because it was the only building large enough to hold the 14000 guests. 9 May 1901 To join all of the colonies together into a federation.

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Who led the Eureka Stockade?

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Peter Lalor

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What is our National flower?

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Acacia pycnantha Golden Wattle

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On the Australian flag what do the 7 points on the star symbolize?

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Represents the unity of the six states and territories of the Commonwealth of Australia.

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Referendum and which group votes to change the constitution?

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Both houses of parliament must approve the bill with an absolute majority. It is then put to the vote and to pass it has to achieve a majority.

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How much of the curriculum the HSIE strand should take up, why? Percentage range:

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90 minutes of teaching per week minimum.

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What does COGS mean?

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Connected Outcomes Groups

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Who discovered gold first in Australia?

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Edward Hargraves in 1851

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Where did Edward Hargraves find Gold?

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Summerhill Creek Bathurst

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Who led the Eureka Stockade:

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Peter Lalor

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What is Australia’s National flower?

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Acacia pycnantha Golden Wattle

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On the Australian flag what do the 7 points on the star symbolize?

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They represent the unity of the six states and territories of the Commonwealth of Australia.

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In a Referendum how do you change the constitution? Which group votes to change the constitution?

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Both houses of parliament must approve the bill with an absolute majority. To pass, it has to achieve a majority of those voting in Australia.

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How much of the curriculum should the HSIE strand take up, why? Percentage range
90 minutes of teaching per week minimum
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What does COGS mean?
Connected outcomes groups.
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Who discovered gold first in Australia?
Edward Hargraves in 1851.
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Where did Edward Hargraves find gold?
Summerhill Creek Bathurst.
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Name some successful gold mines in Victoria.
Ballarat, Bendigo, Beechworth, Bright,
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Where was the landing of the first fleet? When was it?
Botany Bay 26 January 1788
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Who were the first European men to cross the Blue Mountains?
Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth May 1813
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Who won the design competition for a new lake at Australia's capital - Canberra?
Walter Burley Griffin
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Which Australian city was bombed?
Darwin in 1942 to 1943
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Which Australian city was attacked by submarines?
Sydney Harbour.
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What is essential for shaft mining?
Incursion.
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Alcohol was being on the goldfields what was it called?
Grog
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Politics were whipped by the guards. What was the name of the whip?
Cat-o'-nine-tails
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Democratic system of government.(Multiple choice)
Every has the right to vote.
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Democracy is best described as:
1. People rule - Greek 2.Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives.
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Australia's federal government is responsible for which things?
1. Defence. 2. Taxation 3. Banking 4. Currency
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Australia's state governments are responsible for:
Schools Hospitals Roads and railways Public transport Water and electricity
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Australia's local government is responsible for:
Building approvals Parking Domestic animal regulation Street signage Collection of rubbish
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How many houses are there in federal government?
Two. The House of Representatives and the Senate
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What is the name of the current political power in Australia in office?
The Australian Labour Party
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How many states and territories are there in Australia?
Six states - Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania. Two Territories - Northern Territory, the Australian Capital territory.
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How long have the indigenous Australian Aboriginals been here?
40,000 - 50,000 years
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Who was the state of Tasmanian named after a gentleman of which decent?
Abel Tasman - Dutch
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Which states does the Murray River cross?
New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia.
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Which decade was the great depression in Australia?
1930
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How long ago to the six colonies form the Australian nation?(Federation)
First of January 1901. 111 years ago
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What does OHCHR stand for?
Office for the High Commissioner for human rights.
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What does GDP mean?
Gross domestic product
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What does in the MDG Stand for?
Millennium development goals
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What does AUSAID stand for?
Australian agency for international development.
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Who were Australia's past trading partners?
UK and Europe
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Who are Australia's future trading partners?
Asia Pacific - Japan and China
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How do we elect the house of representatives?
Each Member of the House of Representatives is elected to represent an area known as an electoral division. Each electoral division within a state or territory contains about the same number of people on the electoral roll. The electors in each division elect one person to represent them in the House of Representatives.
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What is the role of the House of Representatives?
It determines the government, debates and passes laws, watches over government administration and expenditure, provides a forum for public debate on issues of national importance.
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How many seats does the House of Representivies have?
150 seats
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How many seats does the Senate have?
76
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What is the role of the Senate?
Watchdog. Can block legislation initiated by the government in the House of Representatives.
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How did we spend our most recent budget?
Social Security and Welfare 92m Health 40m General Government Services 30m Defence 18m Education 17m Industry and workforce 10m
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Refugee asylum facts
The Government is stepping up efforts to process asylum seekers offshore, and has recently negotiated a refugee swap deal with Malaysia.First the Government would not countenance offshore processing. Then came the awkward period in which it would, just as long as that processing was - for no demonstrable reason - not on Nauru. Then it was prepared to accept Nauru, but only as a package deal with Malaysia. Nauru will be offered.
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What is a referendum?
It is used to change the constitution.
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Which state were women allowed to vote first?
South Australia 1897
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Which political party is currently in office in federal parliament?
Labour Party.
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What color is the Aborigional flag?
Black strip on top Yellow sun in middle Red stripe going across the bottom The top half of the flag is black to symbolise Indigenous people. The red in the lower half stands for the earth and the colour of ochre, which has ceremonial significance. The circle of yellow in the centre of the flag represents the sun.
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When were women allowed to vote date - state?
1861 land owning women in South Australia local council 1896 South Australia State elections. 1903 Federal
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Gough Whitlam was removed from office by which man?
The Governor General - John Kerr
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What was the name of the ship from the first fleet?
HMS Sirius.
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What colours are on the Aboriginal Flag? Describe it?
Red Yellow Black
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What are the General capabilities covered in the HISE curriculum?
Literacy Numeracy Information and communication technology (ICT) Critical and creative thinking Ethical behaviour Personal and social competence Intercultural understanding
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What are some of the cross curriculum priorities of the National curriculum?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Sustainability.

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