Waves of Migration

What was the primary reason for the existence of the White Australia policy?

• 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

"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

What was the initial goal of Australia's post-World War II immigration policy?

• to encourage white European immigrants to come to Australia

• to increase the country's population

• to help with post-war reconstruction

• to allow Japanese war brides to come to Australia

What was the main reason for Arthur Calwell's decision to recruit immigrants from Europe?

• To help with post-war reconstruction efforts

• To ensure that Australia would have a large enough population to defend itself

• To take advantage of the country's economic growth

• To reverse the decisions made by his predecessor

Harold Holt:

• served as immigration minister before Arthur Calwell

• was the first to allow non-European refugees into Australia

• ended the policy of allowing only white European immigrants into Australia

• was opposed to the idea of a larger population