Vietnamese to Australia

What event on November 11, 1975, had a significant impact on Australian history?

• The establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia

• The dismissal of the Whitlam government

• The signing of the White Australia policy

• The first landing of the British fleet in Australia

Who became the Prime Minister of Australia after the dismissal of the Whitlam government?

• Gough Whitlam

• Bob Hawke

• Malcolm Fraser

• John Howard

What policy did Malcolm Fraser play a role in ending?

• The Terra Nullius policy

• The Multiculturalism policy

• The Mandatory Detention policy

• The White Australia policy

From which country did the first group of refugees sail into Darwin Harbor, leading to a challenge for Fraser's government?

• Vietnam

• Cambodia

• Laos

• China

How did the Vietnamese refugees navigate their way to Australia?

• Using a school Atlas

• Following the stars

• Using a professional navigator

• Guided by the Australian navy

What was the reaction of the Australian government to the arrival of the first Vietnamese boat people?

• Attempt to keep the arrival low-key

• Public celebration

• Immediate deportation

• Granting immediate citizenship

How many Indo-Chinese refugees did Malcolm Fraser agree to take in July 1979?

• 100,000

• 70,000

• 14,000

• 5,000

What was the total number of Indo-Chinese refugees settled in Australia during Fraser's time as Prime Minister?

• 14,000

• 100,000

• 40,000

• 70,000

What was the public perception of the influx of refugees from Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia?

• Widely celebrated

• Seen as an economic burden

• Ignored by the public

• Fully supported by all political parties

What was a significant outcome of Malcolm Fraser's decision to accept refugees?

• The end of the White Australia policy

• The establishment of the Multiculturalism policy

• The beginning of the Mandatory Detention policy

• The reinforcement of the Terra Nullius policy