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Unit 10 ~ Australia

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high literacy rate contributes toa high standard of living
shipping time to China is shortthus, it encourages trade
impact of colonization of BritishAborigines had to learn English
Aborigines had to becomeProtestant or Catholic
largest living organism in worldGreat Barrier Reef
Most Australians live on coastlineof southeastern part of country
a physical trade barrier for Australia isthe Pacific Ocean
one person possesses unlimited powerautocracy
voluntary association of statesconfederation
presidentialpresident elected by registered voters
democraticinvolves role of citizens
power divided between central & regionsfederal
small groups exercises controloligarchic
Prime Minister elected by legislatureparliamentary
head of Parliament in AustraliaPrime Minister
governor general representsQueen of the United Kingdom
purpose of a tariffincrease prices of imported good
tariffs are taxes; theygenerate more tax revenue
human capital isinvesting in workers
quotas have to do witha number limit
water near large cities helpsexporting and importing
what does GDP meanmost commonly used measure of country's economy
captial goods arethe building of new factories/facilities
embargo meansa ban on goods
traditional economybarters with the seller
competition is found in amarket economy
blend of command & marketis known as mixed economy
communist countries have acommand economy
Australia's economyencourages entrepreneurships
After British colonizationAborigines died of diseases
Aborigines camefrom Asia
first inhabitants of Australiathe Aborigines
Australian cities near watermake importing & exporting easier
why prisoners did not leave Australianew start;enjoyed land;couldn't afford fare home



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