Why did governments target mixed race children during assimilation?

So in future Indigenous Australians would die out

What did the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 mean?

Aborigines could have land if traditional ties were proven

Why did 200 Gurindji people walk off Wave Hill Cattle Station in 1966?

Protesting about unfair pay and living conditions

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Changing rights and freedoms

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A Year 9 History Quiz on the 'changing rights and freedom' topic

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1
Why did governments target mixed race children during assimilation?
They were located closer to cities
So in future Indigenous Australians would die out
They were seen as more desirable
They would not put up a big fight
2
What did the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 mean?
Half the land taken from the indigenous would be returned
Indigenous could buy their land for less money
Aborigines could have land if traditional ties were proven
Aboriginal Australians could own any land they chose
3
Which of these was not an effect of the Australian Freedom Ride?
Encouraged Aboriginal activism
Discrimination became illegal
Encouraged Aboriginal activism
Increased media attention
4
What year did Kevin Rudd apologise to the Stolen Generations?
2007
2002
2008
2004
5
What percent did Australians vote "yes" in the 1967 Referendum?
83%
90%
68%
55%
6
What was the HREOC's report about the Stolen Generation called?
Bringing them Home
Bringing them Justice
Bringing Justice
Bringing Justice Home
7
Which of the following was not a destination of the freedom ride?
Tamworth
Kempsey
Walgett
Moree
8
What was not resolved as a result of the 1967 Referendum?
Federal laws for Aboriginal people
Voting rights
Land rights
Citizenship
9
SAFA stands for
Student Action for Aborigines
Social Aboriginal Fighter Association
Student Aboriginal Freedom Association
Social Aboriginal Freedom Activists
10
Could Aboriginals vote in the 1967 referendum?
No
Yes
11
Why did 200 Gurindji people walk off Wave Hill Cattle Station in 1966?
Protesting about unfair pay and living conditions
They wanted to find new land since their old land was mined
They were all fired because they were Aboriginal
They wanted money for their land
12
Eddie Mabo campaigned for?
Indigenous Land Rights
Indigenous Voting Rights
Indigenous Legal Rights
Indigenous Education Rights
13
What is the policy of recognising past injustices towards Indigenous Australians?
Protectionism
Segregation
Reconciliation
Assimilation
14
This film focuses on which aspect of Australian history?
The Stolen Generations
Federation
European Arrival
1967 Referendum
15
In what year was the Day of Mourning?
1938
1956
1940
1951
16
What does terra nullius mean?
Land belonging to no one
Infertile lands
Land only for white people
Land of savages
17
Which Australian Prime Minister is pictured here?
Kevin Rudd
Harold Holt
Gough Whitlam
John Curtin
18
Where did racial tensions explode on the Freedom Rides?
Lismore
Appin
Walgett
Cootamundra

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