L9 Yr 10 History - Australian Colonies Federation Quiz

When did the Australian colonies federate?

• 1890

• 1901

• 1910

• 1920

What were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples not considered to be part of after the federation?

• The old country

• The new country

• The commonwealth

• The federation

What was one of the rights denied to Indigenous people in Australia in 1901?

• The right to own property

• The right to vote in federal elections

• The right to travel abroad

• The right to free speech

What were 'colour bars'?

• Rules that prevented Indigenous people from voting

• Rules that prevented Indigenous people from entering clubs, pubs, restaurants, theatres, public swimming pools, or using public transport

• Rules that prevented Indigenous people from owning land

• Rules that prevented Indigenous people from receiving education

Until when did the practice of segregation continue in Australia?

• 1940s

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

What were Aboriginal people prohibited from holding?

• Land

• Government positions

• Particular jobs, including working in post offices

• Bank accounts

What was the official policy of the government regarding Indigenous people?

• Integration

• Segregation

• Assimilation

• Exclusion

What did Aboriginal rights activists in the 1960s have plenty of evidence for?

• Economic growth

• Discrimination continued across Australia

• Political stability

• Cultural integration

From which century did Indigenous Australians make repeated attempts to have their traditions and rights recognized?

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

Where did many important figures in the struggle for Indigenous civil rights come from?

• Urban areas

• Aboriginal reserves and missions

• Overseas

• Government positions