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What peninsula became independent in 1957-58?
the Malaya Peninsula
who was Bereney controlled by?
a sultan
what 2 areas are on the island of Barneyo?
Sabah and Sarawak
why did an indonesian man want the land on Barneyo?
because of the oil on the island
Britain said that Singapore could be independent if they did what?
if they joined up with an already successful country
When Singapore joined the the other Malaysian countries they became the what?
the federation of Malaya
when did Singapore gain independence?
1962
What was the divesity problem with the federation of Malaya?
half Chinese and half Malaysians with a few Indonesian
Why were the Chinese in the federation of Malaya upset?
because they didn't want the Malaysians to be leaders over them
When does Singapore leave the federation of Malaya?
1965
When Singapore and Malaysia seperated what did they do for each other?
they signed a treaty
what did the treaty that Singapore and Malaysia protect Singapore from?
Sicardo
where does Singapore get a lot of its resources from?
Malaysia
what are some evidences that Singapore has a lot of brain power?
#1 in biotechnology
big with the stockmarket
luxury airlines
What geographical feature is New Zealand right on top of?
a major plate boundary
because New Zealand is right on top of a plate boundary what do they have a lot of? (3)
mountains
vocanoes
earthquakes
how many people live in New Zealand?
4 1/2 million
What are the tribal people of New Zealand called?
Maoria
What is characteristic of Maoria?
tattoed bodies
how much of Australia is desert?
50%
what kind of weather does Australia have?
great weather!
is Australia mostly flat or mostly mountainous?
mostly flat
How much of Australia is outback?
40%
What US states are the outback comparable to?
arizona
new mexico
what do they raise in the outback?
cattle
how big can the ranches get in the outback?
100 miles
How do you get around a ranch in the outback?
a helicopter
where is there a little bit of forest in Australia?
along the dividing range
cape york peninsula
how much of the land in Australia is good for agriculture?
6% for wheat and corn
where do they raise sheep in Australia?
the southwest
what is the name for a wild dog in Australia?
a dingo
what is the Northern Hemisphere also called?
the land hemisphere
Why is Alice Springs even on the map?
cause it's close to Aryes Rock
What is the size of Australia comparable to?
America
how far can the railroad track go in Australia without a curve?
800 miles
From where to wear does the railroad track in Australia go without a curve?
from Perth to Adelaide
what are the tribal people of Australia called?
Aborigenies
What countries didn't keep log books on their ships when they explored?
the Portugese and the Dutch
Why didn't some crews take long books when they explored?
because if they got captured the other people would know of their explorations
what Dutch man must have touched on Australia? and why?
Tasman
we know this because he names Tasmania after himself
What did the Dutch call Australia?
Australous Incognito
when was there a solar eclipse in Tahiti in the Southern Hemisphere?
1770
How many were in the crew that went down to observe the solar eclipse?
6 people
When were the crew of 6 going to observe the solar eclipse allowed to open the letter they were given?
after the solar eclipse
Who did they send to take the group of scientists down to Tahiti?
Captain Cook
What kind of ship did the British not want for the science trip to Tahiti?
a clippar ship
What kind of ship did Captain Cook have?
a coal barge
what features of a coal barge made it perfect for the British exploration job?
it had a flat bottom
plenty of space for provisions
What did the letter Captain Cook opened after the eclipse have to say?
that they were to zigzag along the southern Hemisphere until they found Australius Incognitius
What land did Captain Cook hit first on his mission to find Australius Incognitus?
New Zealand
What people group lived on New Zealand and why were they a threat to the British?
the Maori
the were canibles
How did the British determine that New Zealand was the size of the British Isles?
they circumnavigated them
What area of Australia did the British hit when they first found it?
just south of Sydney
What was the area like just south of Sydney when the British found it?
it was lush with mountains and lots of vegitation
What large geographical feature did Captain Cook hit when he went North around Australia?
the Great Barrier Reef
what straights did Captain Cook pass as he went over the top of Australia?
the Torez straights
Where did Captain Cook stop to rest before he made his way back to Great Britain?
the capital of Indonesia
who was the kind of England when Captain Cook discovered Australia?
King George III
Who did they get to fund the ship to take the people to Australia?
some wealthy people willing to invest
Who did they take to Australia to set up a settlement and occupy the land?
prisoners and prostitutes
how many people does Australia have?
20.1 million
What did they call the first settlement on Australia?
Botaney Bay
the sailors became prison guards while the prisoners and prostitutes became what?
servants
What are the roots of some of the wealthiest families in Australia?
sailors from the first settlement to Australia
Who decided to try and take on the range and the outback?
the prisoners and prostitutes
What are most Australians if you trace back their roots?
immegrants from the gold rush
When was the gold rush in Australia?
1860's to the 1870's
Who was a missionary to Adelaide during the gold rush in Australia?
Bishop William Taylor
What were the first 3 Australian cities to be created?
Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne
Where did the camels in Australia come from?
India
Who do Australians like to compare themselves to?
American Westerners
What couple examples show the toughness of Australians?
they play Australian rules football
surfing
can drink a ton
What sport is soccer, football, and rugby combined?
Australian rules football
What is the cap on beers at an athletic even in Australia?
24 beers
What are Australia's common exports?
cattle and sheep
beef and wool
What are the 3 top beef producers in the world?
America
Argentin
Australia
Where are there a lot of natural resources in Australia?
between Perth and Darwin
whch arichitect from Chicago IL developed the plan for Canberra?
Griffen
Sydney was cosmopolitan while Melbourne was?
historical
What was Australia's strict immegration policy?
only whites could come to Australia
why did Australia have a really strict immegration policy?
they were scared of the Japanese
When did Australia have to losen up their immegration policy?
after WWII
What was Australia's attempt to eradicate the Aborigenes?
they brought in American cowboys and payed them to shoot them down like rabbits
How many trips did Captain Cook take to the Pacific?
3
Where did Captain Cook die?
In Hawaii
What was another name for the Hawaiian islands?
the Sandwhich islands
What kind of governmental system does Australia have?
a federal system
what is the acronym for the culture and economis connection of Australia and New Zealand?
ANZAC
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Asia part 4
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