What was the primary reason for the existence of the White Australia policy?
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To protect Australia's small, insular population from attack.
To keep Australia's Anglo-Celtic culture dominant.
To maintain a high level of economic growth
To help rebuild Australia after World War II.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which statement BEST describes Australia's migration policy in the several decades after World War II?
Australia accepted immigrants from a range of different countries.
Australia accepted immigrants primarily from European countries.
Australia placed restrictions on immigration, primarily from Asian countries.
Australia welcomed refugees from Indochina.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which event is NOT mentioned in the passage as influencing migration to Australia?
Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War
Australia's membership in the United Nations
The end of the White Australia policy
The country's economic boom in the 1950s
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What was the main purpose of Arthur Calwell's attempt to recruit immigrants from Europe?
It opened Australia's borders to waves of immigrants from different cultures.
It helped Australia recover from the devastation of World War II.
It led to the development of a more diverse and cosmopolitan nation.
It ensured that Australia would have a large enough population to defend itself from attack.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement BEST reflects the information presented in the text?
The number of Asian immigrants in Australia has decreased since the 1990s.
Australia has always been a welcoming country for immigrants.
Australia's immigration policies have often been shaped by its economic needs.
Australia has been mostly populated by Anglo-Celtic people since World War II.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following can be seen in the figure?
The proportion of immigrants from the UK has remained constant over time
Immigration to Australia has decreased over time
Immigration from China was higher in 2006 than in 1990
Immigration to Australia has increased over time
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
"Within this climate of greater acceptance, the White
Australia policy was finally abolished by the Whitlam
Labor government in 1973."
According to this quote, what happened in 1973?
The Whitlam Government abolished the White Australia policy
The climate became more accepting of the White Australia policy
The White Australia policy abolished the Whitlam Government
The White Australia policy became more accepting of the climate
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