Australian History Quiz

What does the term 'Australian Imperial Forces (AIF)' refer to?

• A military unit exclusive to New Zealand

• The name used for the Australian troops that were organised to fight in World War 1

• A special operations group within the Australian military

• The collective name for all Commonwealth armed forces

What is 'meritocracy'?

• A form of government based on electoral popularity

• A society or organisation where social status is inherited

• A society or organisation where a person's abilities determine their rank/position

• A system where rank is assigned by age

What does 'mateship' represent in Australian culture?

• A competitive attitude in sports and business.

• A formal code of conduct in the Australian parliament.

• An Australian attitude about friends who have gone through hard times together, they are expected to show loyalty and friendship towards each other regardless of their original background or origin.

• A term used to describe business partnerships in Australia.

What is the ANZAC Legend known for?

• The belief that Australian and New Zealand soldiers are known for their culinary skills

• A belief that started at Gallipoli that Australian are known for important qualities like courage, endurance, quick thinking, discipline, and mateship.

• A myth about the origins of Australia and New Zealand

• A historical treaty between Australia and New Zealand

What did the Defence Act of 1903 state regarding military training for Australian males?

• All Australian males aged from 12 to 25 should receive military training through their school or other organisations.

• Only Australian males aged from 18 to 30 should receive military training through their school or other organisations.

• All Australian males aged from 12 to 25 should receive military training exclusively through the government.

• Only Australian males with European descent aged from 12 to 25 should receive military training.

Who was legally prevented from joining the Australian armed forces according to the restrictions in place at the start of World War 1?

• People of European descent

• Aboriginal Australians

• All Australian males aged from 12 to 25

• People with a criminal record

At the outbreak of World War 1, how many Aboriginal Australians are estimated to have fought in the war based on the information available?

• At least 500 Aboriginal Australians

• At least 1,000 Aboriginal Australians

• At least 1,500 Aboriginal Australians

• At least 2,000 Aboriginal Australians

What was the estimated population of Aboriginal Australians at the outbreak of World War 1?

• 50,000

• 73,000

• 93,000

• 113,000

Is the number of Aboriginals who joined the AIF likely to be higher or lower than the number stated based on the available information?

• Much higher

• Slightly higher

• Lower

• About the same

What prevented Australian Aboriginals from taking on many highly skilled jobs in Australian society?

• Lack of interest in skilled jobs

• Racist laws

• Low population numbers

• Lack of educational facilities