Indigenous History Quiz

What was the name of the bus trip organized by Charles Perkins in 1965?

• The Freedom Ride

• The Equality Ride

• The Rights Ride

• The Justice Ride

Who was the first Aboriginal person to graduate from university in Australia?

• Charles Perkins

• Vincent Lingiari

• David Unaipon

• Eddie Mabo

What was the main goal of the Freedom Ride?

• To promote tourism in New South Wales

• To protest against racial discrimination

• To support the British Crown

• To celebrate Australian culture

In what year did the Wave Hill walk-off begin?

• 1965

• 1966

• 1975

• 1987

Who was the Aboriginal leader of the Wave Hill walk-off?

• Charles Perkins

• Eddie Mabo

• David Unaipon

• Vincent Lingiari

What was the outcome of the 1967 referendum in Australia?

• Indigenous people were counted as Australian citizens

• Indigenous people were allowed to attend university

• Indigenous people were given land rights

• Indigenous people were given the right to vote

What does 'terra nullius' mean?

• Land belonging to everyone

• Land belonging to no one

• Land belonging to the Indigenous people

• Land belonging to the British Crown

Which Prime Minister was presented with the Barunga Statement?

• Paul Keating

• Bob Hawke

• Gough Whitlam

• Scott Morrison

What is a treaty?

• A type of protest

• A historical document

• An agreement between two parties

• A type of government

Which famous treaty was signed in New Zealand in 1840?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Waitangi

• The Treaty of London