HSIE

Question 1

when was the constitution on Australia activated?

Answer 1

Jan 1, 1901

Question 2

when was the first indigenous rights referendum?

Answer 2

1967 indigenous rights referendum

Question 3

what rights were indigenous Australians given from the referendum?

Answer 3

1. counted in census
2. full citizenship
3. right to vote (not compulsory till 1984)
4. allowed the federal government to make laws regarding indigenous Australians

Question 4

what is terra nullius?

Answer 4

meaning no man’s land - first settlers viewing Australia as no man’s land not acknowledging it belonging to the first nations people

Question 5

Who is Vincent Lingiari

Answer 5

1966 led march through Wave Hill Cattle station. Became the beginning of the end of Terra Nullius

Question 6

Which political member was involved in the Wave Hill Cattle march (seen in famous photo)?

Answer 6

Gough Whitlam and the Gough Whitlam Labor party made an agreement for land rights.

Question 7

What is the significance of the Mabo case?

Answer 7

caused a change in Australian law allowing first nations people to claim their traditional land.

Question 8

In what year was the Mabo Case most significant/prominant?

Answer 8

1992

Question 9

Describe the series of events surrounding the Mabo case?

Answer 9

originally taken to the QLD government used the Racial Discrimination act 1975 to prove first nations could own their land
took case to High Court (1992) leading to the return of Terra Nullius.

Question 10

when did wwii start and finish?

Answer 10

1939 - 1945 (6 years)

Question 11

what was the starting event of wwii

Answer 11

Hitler’s invasion of Poland

Question 12

what event marked the end of wwii

Answer 12

the Japanese’s surrender after the hiroshima bombings

Question 13

in what areas did Australian soldiers fight?

Answer 13

europe, the mediterranean, north africa and south east asia

Question 14

define conscription

Answer 14

a policy under The National Service act where all men aged between 18 and 41 must enlist in the army - force.

Question 15

when was the battle of Tobruk

Answer 15

April to August 1941

Question 16

where is Tobruk located?

Answer 16

north african coast

Question 17

what were the japanese pow camps?

Answer 17

camps where allied forces were kept under awful living conditions

Question 18

where were japanese pow camps located

Answer 18

south east pacific areas

Question 19

what countries were in the axis powers

Answer 19

nazai germany
facist italy
vichy france

Question 20

what was the kokoda campaign

Answer 20

a series of military operations which occurred in papua new guniea

Question 21

who was sent to fight in kokoda

Answer 21

the AIF - poorly trained soldiers

Question 22

why were the AIF (39th battalion) called the ‘chocolate soldiers’

Answer 22

they were assumed to melt in the heat of batter - canon fodder

Question 23

What role did Australia play in the UN

Answer 23

Australia is a founding member of the UN

Question 24

when was the aboriginal referendum

Answer 24

1967

Question 25

what was the Student Action for Aboriginals’ Group?

Answer 25

a group of students from sydney uni originally designed to focus on racism in the U.S., but began focusing on discrimination in Aus

Question 26

when was the peak year for the SAFAG?

Answer 26

1964

Question 27

what were the Moree baths?

Answer 27

a freedom drive through outback nsw combating segregation preventing aboriginals from swimming in pools

Question 28

when were the moree baths

Answer 28

1965

Question 29

what is the history of the day of mourning

Answer 29

originally the anniversary of the arrival of the first fleet, changed to become a mourning day

Question 30

when did protests for the day of mourning become prominent

Answer 30

january 26th 1938 - Aboriginals gathered at Australia Hall in Sydney to protest

Question 31

what organizations were main contributors to the 1967 referendum

Answer 31

Australian Aboriginal League (AAL)
Aboringine Progressive Association (APA)