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Revision_ History Exam -AST Flashcards

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1
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End of WW1

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11th November 1918

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Treaty of Versailles

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June 28 1919

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Beginning of WW2 - Europe

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2nd September 1939

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End of WW2 - VE Day

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8th May 1945

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End of WW2 - VP Day

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15th August 1945

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Bombing of Pearl Harbour

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7th December 1941

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Fall of Singapore

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15th February 1942

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Bombing of Darwin

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19th February 1942

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Bombing of Hiroshima

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6th August 1945

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Bombing of Nagasaki

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9th August 1945

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Day of Mourning

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26th January 1938 (First official protest)

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Freedom Ride

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February 1965 (across NSW towns)

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Wave Hill Strike

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1966

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1967 Referendum

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27th May 1967 (90% people voted yes)

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Mabo Decision

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3rd June 1992 (overturned ‘terra nullius’)

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Redfern Speech

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10th December 1992

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Stolen Generation

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20th century

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The Apology

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13th February 2008

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Potsdam Conference

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July 1945

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Yalta Conference

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February 1945

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Berlin Wall

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1961

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Korean War

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1951-1953

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Vietnam War

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1962-1975 + Australia’s involvement

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ANZUS Treaty

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1 September 1951

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SEATO

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8 September 1954

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Treaty of Versailles

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The Treaty signed by the Allied powers after WW1. Most articles were aimed at punishing Germany and preventing another war.

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Censorship

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Government control of what information/news can be published.

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Holocaust

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The genocide of 6 million Jews by the Nazi regime during WW2.

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Final Solution

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The use of gas chambers/crematorium to systematically kill Jews in the 2nd half of WW2.

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Axis Powers

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Germany, Italy & Japan

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Allied Powers

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Britain, France, US and allies (such as Australia)

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Imperialism

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The desire to expand your country’s power by taking over other countries.

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Nationalism

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The pride and belief that your country is the best.

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Expansionism

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The desire to expand your country’s power by expanding industry, wealth, military power - as well as taking over land.

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Militarism

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The build up and use of military power to support expansion and imperialism.

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Terra Nullius

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The belief that ‘land belongs to no-one’.

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Assimilation

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The policy of making people abandon their own culture and adopt the white/european/Australian culture.

38
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Native Title

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The Law which says indigenous people can claim land which they can show continuous link to.

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Wave Hill Strike

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In 1966, Vincent Lingiari & other workers walked off their station complaining about conditions and wages.

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Stolen Generation

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The indigenous children who were taken from their families to breed out the aboriginal race.

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Freedom Ride

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The protest bus ride, led by Charles Perkins.

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Reconciliation

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The movement which works towards stronger relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.

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Redfern Speech

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Landmark speech by Paul Keating which acknowledged that white settlement had led to racism and discrimination.

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The Apology

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PM Kevin Rudd made a government apology to all members of the Stolen Generation.

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Uluru Statement From the Heart

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In 2017 indigenous representatives wrote a Statement asking for Voice, Treaty, Truth.

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Referendum

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A vote to change the constitution - 50% +1 AND a majority of States need to agree for it to pass.

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Push-pull factors

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The reasons why people might wish to migrate to another country.

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Populate or Perish

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The policy adopted by the Australian government after WW2.

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Assisted Migration

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Government policies which paid for some of the costs involved in migrating to Australia.

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Displaced persons

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People who had lost their homes through an event such as war.

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10 Pound Poms

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The term given to British people who were encouraged to come to Australia by only charging them 10 pounds.

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Communism

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A political & economic system/theory where all people are treated equally and all resources are shared.

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Democracy

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A political system where each citizen over the age of 18 is allowed to vote for their government.

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Capitalism

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Economic system which allows individuals to work and earn as much money as they can.

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Cold War

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A war where there is tension between 2 countries but no actual conflict.

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Domino Theory

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The theory which proposes that as one country falls to communism, that will spread to neighbouring countries.

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Foreign Policy

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The military, economic and political decisions made by a country to build safe relationships.

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Red Menace

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Term for communism.

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Yellow Peril

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A derogatory term to describe Chinese communism.

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Singapore Strategy

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The plan by British that meant they had some ships/troops in Singapore to protect interests.

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Propaganda

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The use of media and manipulation of information to portray images/ideas that benefit a particular person or government.

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Multiculturalism

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The policy of welcoming and encouraging people from different cultures.

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Significant people

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You should know the importance of each person on the revision list.

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Causes of WW2 - in Europe

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Hitler and his expansionist policies, his desire for the Third Reich to take over all Europe.

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What’s this got to do with Australia?

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Because Australia was an ally of Britain’s - we too were at war with Germany.

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Japanese

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Japan was ‘opened up’ to the west when the US forced Japan to trade with them in the 1860s.

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Post WW1

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Japan aspired to be as powerful as European countries and was bitterly disappointed at the Paris Peace Conference.

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Japan plans war

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Japan decided to source oil from Dutch East Indies but knew the US would fight against that.

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What does this have to do with Australia?

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The threat from Japan was clearly much closer than the threat from Germany.

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What happened next?

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Japan attacks and successfully takes Singapore in February 1942.

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Australia at War

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Rationing of food and supplies in Australia.

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Role of Women

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Women stepped into roles they hadn’t done before as men were fighting.

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End of War - Europe

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When US joined the war there was extra strength for the Allies.

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End of War - Japan

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Japan surrendered on 15th August.

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After WW2 - MIGRATION

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Australia only had 7 million people in 1945 and the threat from Japan still seemed very close.

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Migrant experiences

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Migrants were at first expected to assimilate.

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Migrant contributions

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Australia has become a richer country because of migration.

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Cold War

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Tension between 2 post WW2 superpowers - US & USSR.

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Threat to Australia

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Post war, Australia is still fearful of military threats.

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Threats

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Domino Theory is very real for Australians.

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Vietnam - why was Australia involved?

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Support US forces in Vietnam.

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Exam: Multiple choice examples

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Communism was a theory where all people were equal and all resources were shared equally.

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Why was Australia involved in Vietnam?

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Australia was involved to support US forces in Vietnam as part of its alliance with the US and due to the influence of the Cold War and Domino Theory, fearing the spread of communism.

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What does ‘Terra Nullius’ mean?

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‘Terra Nullius’ means land of no-one.

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What was the theory of Communism?

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Communism was the theory that said Asian countries would become Communist, one after the other.

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What roles did Australian women take during World War 2?

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During World War 2, Australian women were able to join the army, navy, and air force in non-combative roles.

87
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What does the acronym ADAMANT stand for in document analysis?

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ADAMANT stands for Author, Date, Audience, Message, Agenda, Nature, and Techniques.

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