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Year 8-12 Australian History
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1
What is the stolen generation about?
British children forcibly removed from their families
When people stole from one another
Aboriginal children forcibly removed from their families
Arranged marriages between British people
2
During Period of Daylight savings time, Australia shifts from having 3 to how many time zones
5
6
7
2
3
Why did the British set up colonies in Australia?
They wanted to claim more land
Because they were bored
They didn't want prisoners in Britain
Their prisons were full
4
What is a sacred site?
Places where people liked to visit
Landscape that have a special meaning or significance
Special places for British people
Buldings that were sacred to politicians
5
When did the First Fleet arrive in Botany bay?
January 1988
January 1688
January 1788
January 1888
6
What was Eddie Mabo fighting for in 1982?
He was fighting to equality
He was fighting for equality
He was fighting for religious rights
He was fighting for land rights
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what saw Indigenous Aus's recognised as part of the Population for the first time in 1967?
Two Man Sack Race
A referendum
A Plebiscite
An Election
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When was the foundation of the Commonwealth of Australia?
1st of January 1919
1st of January 1990
1st of January 1900
1st of January 1901
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What is the Eureka Stockade?
People came together to discuss the Gold Fields
It was a place where people worked
Miners came together to defend their rights at Eureka
Where miners and diggers went after work
10
What is a prison hulk?
Ship
Prison cell
A prison hulk is a floating ship prison
A big green strong man
11
What does Terra Nullius mean?
Land that belongs to no one
Land that belongs to the animals
Land that belongs to the British
Land that belongs to Aboriginals
12
What was the White Australia Policy?
Laws that made Aboriginals move out of Australia
laws that stopped non-Europeans from coming to live here
Laws that stopped Eurpoeans from coming to live here
Laws that stopped people from leaving Australia
13
Which landmark 1992 case called for the removal of the centuries old Doctrine of Terra Nullius?
Mabo Decision
Land Right Act
Lake Tyers Decision
1967 Referendum
14
In what two years Has an Aus City hosted the Summer Olympic Games?
2000 - 1956
2000 - 1944
2001 - 1950
2006 - 1956
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What does the word 'Indigenous' mean?
The first people who killed British people
The first people to write laws down in Australia
The first people who lived in Australia
The first people who invaded Australia
16
Who came over during the Gold Rush in the 19th Century?
Australians and Aboriginals
Africans
British, Americans, French, Italians, German, and Chinese
Chinese
17
The Iconic Australian Flag was first nationally adopted in which year
1901
1895
1915
1903
18
Who is this National Embarrassment
PM Kevin Rudd
PM Malcolm Fraser
PM Paul Keating
PM John Howard
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In what year was this Formal Apology given to indigenous victims of the Stolen generation?
1983
2008
1967
2012
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Who was Captain James Cook?
Naval captain, navigator and explorer chartering the GBR
Was a well known famous convict
Sailed the ocean to go on holidays
Brought the convicts over from Britain
