Quizzes and hypotheticals

Q1 For how long has the continent of Australia been culturally diverse? a. For many thousands of years b. Since 1788 c. Since 1901 d. Since World War

Q2 Not long after colonisation, Aboriginal people were moved to missions where they could be taught European beliefs and used as labourers. In which decade were the first Aboriginal missions established? a. 1790s b. 1810s c. 1920s d. 1950s

Q3 The first foreign language newspaper was published in Australia in 1848. In which language was it published? a. Chinese b. French c. German d. Greek

Q4 Many Chinese immigrants arrived in Australia to work on the goldfields sparking incidents of racist attacks on Chinese people and the introduction of anti-Chinese policies and legislation. When did this discrimination take place? a. In the late 1900s b. In 1901 c. In the late 1800s d. In 1788

Q5 The first Act of Federal Parliament in 1901 was the Immigration Restriction Act. This Act prohibited the migration of non-Europeans. By which name was this Act more commonly known? a. White Australia policy b. Non-European policy c. The Constitution d. The Migration Program

Q6 In 1965, a Freedom Ride demonstrating against racism towards Aboriginal people and for Aboriginal rights took place in north-western New South Wales. Which famous Australian led this ride? a. Charles Perkins b. Harold Holt c. Neville Bonner d. Truganini

Q7 When was the referendum on Aboriginal rights which allowed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be included in the Census? a. 1788 b. 1832 c. 1948 d. 1967

Q8 When did the Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act come into force? a. 1865 b. 1925 c. 1975 d. 1995

Q9 In which year was the first non-English radio program broadcast in Australia? a. 1975 b. 1952 c. 1934 d. 1920

Q10 How many of Australia’s eight states and territories have passed legislation which prohibits racial discrimination? a. 3 b. 5 c. 6 d. 8