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1
What was the White Australia Policy?
Laws that stopped non-Europeans from coming to live here
Laws that stopped people from leaving Australia
Laws that stopped Europeans from coming to live here
Laws that made Aboriginals move out of Australia
2
When did the First Fleet arrive in Botany bay?
January 1988
January 1888
January 1688
January 1788
3
What was Eddie Mabo fighting for in 1982?
He was fighting for equality
He was fighting for equal pay
He was fighting for religious rights
He was fighting for land rights
4
To claim native title, one needs to prove their ancestors occupied the area before European arrival.
False
True
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What is native title?
Recognizes Aborigines' right to remain silent
Recognizes Aborigines' freedom of worship
Recognizes Aborigines' rights and interests about land and waters
Recognizes Aborigines' right to vote
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What happened to Aboriginal people when the British came to Australia?
Aboriginals were shot, poisioned and starved.
Aboriginals denied entry to the British
Aboriginals shot, poisioned and starved the British
British and Aboriginals were happy living with each other
7
What are sacred sites?
Buldings that were sacred to politicians
Places where people liked to visit
Special places for British people
Landscapes that have a special meaning or significance
8
Who was Captain James Cook?
Sailed the ocean to go on holidays
Brought the convicts over from Britain
Naval captain, navigator and explorer
A famous convict
9
Who came over during the Gold Rush in the 19th Century?
British, Americans, French, Italians, German, and Chinese
Africans
Chinese
Australians and Aboriginals
10
What does Terra Nullius mean?
Land that belongs to no one
Land that belongs to the British
Land that belongs to Aboriginals
Land that belongs to the animals
11
What does the word "indigenous" mean?
The first people who lived in Australia
The first people who killed British people
The first people to write down laws in Australia
The first people who invaded Australia
12
When did Aboriginals gain full voting rights in Australia?
1960's
1920's
1950's
1901
13
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
14
When was the foundation of the Commonwealth of Australia?
1st of January 1901
1st of January 1990
1st of January 1900
1st of January 1919
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Why did the British set up colonies in Australia?
Their prisons were full
They wanted to claim more land
Because they were bored
They didn't want prisoners in Britain
