History of Australia

Question 1

Slogan used by Robert Menzies to describe the Australian middle class

Answer 1

The Forgotten People

Question 2

Term for the children of Australian Aboriginals who were removed from their families

Answer 2

Stolen Generations

Question 3

Name for the 19th century period of violent conflict between Australian settlers and aboriginese

Answer 3

Black War

Question 4

Soviet ambassador who defected to Australia under Robert Menzies’s term, causing an international crisis

Answer 4

Vladimir Petrov

Question 5

Slogan used by Harold Holt to describe Australia’s involvement in Vietnam

Answer 5

All the way with LBJ!

Question 6

Cyclone that wrecked havoc in Australia, causing PM Gough Whitlam to leave from a trip to the ruins of Syracuse.

Answer 6

Cyclone Tracy

Question 7

Attempted mass prison escape of Japanese POW’s in Australia during WW2

Answer 7

Cowra Breakout

Question 8

Australian PM who used the slogan “Light on the Hill” to describe the Labor Party’s objectives

Answer 8

Ben Chifley

Question 9

Rebellion of gold miners caused by the death of James Scobie

Answer 9

Eureka Rebellion

Question 10

Rebellion that started after the arrest of John MacArthur which included the deposition of Governor William Bligh

Answer 10

Rum Rebellion

Question 11

View of Australian History that Australia has always been a terrible country

Answer 11

Black Armband View of History

Question 12

1997 Report detailing the crimes against the Australian Aboriginese

Answer 12

Bringing Them Home Report