making of a modern world

Question 1

What was a key technological innovation in Australian housing in the 20th century?

Answer 1

Houses were built with electricity, hot water, and gas for cooking, especially in newly developed suburbs along tramlines and railway tracks​

Question 2

When did radio broadcasting begin in Australia, and what was the first station?

Answer 2

Radio broadcasting began in 1923 with station 2SB​

Question 3

How did the film industry in Australia evolve in the early 20th century?

Answer 3

The first Australian film, The Story of the Kelly Gang, was released in 1906. Silent films transitioned to sound films by 1928

Question 4

How did aviation impact Australia post-WWI?

Answer 4

Planes, initially used in war, began to move people and goods across Australia’s vast distances​

Question 5

When was the Internet developed, and by whom?

Answer 5

The Internet was developed by the US Department of Defence in 1969​

Question 6

What is the United Nations (UN), and why was it created?

Answer 6

The UN, created in 1945, replaced the League of Nations to resolve international disputes and promote global peace​

Question 7

What are some roles Australia has played in UN peacekeeping?

Answer 7

Human right violations, medical assistance and juridical systems

Question 8

How did WWII impact the push for rights and freedoms?

Answer 8

The horrors of WWII led to the creation of the UN Declaration of Human Rights, emphasizing basic rights for all​

Question 9

How did the Whitlam government contribute to women’s rights in Australia?

Answer 9

t supported the Equal Pay Principle and extended the minimum wage to adult women