Goldrush
How much money did Chinese miners have to pay to land in Victorian ports?
10 pound tax
What year did the colonies federate in?
1901
What year was the Populate or Perish scheme introduced in?
1947
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
Identify two anti-Chinese riots that occurred in the colonies during the goldrush.
Lambing Flat
Buckland Valley
Identify the four main reasons for Federation.
-Defence
-Trade and Travel
-Immigration
-Nationalism
What was the second migrant group that the Australian government targeted under the Populate or Perish scheme?
The Beautiful Balts
Who was Australias first PM?
Edmund Barton
What year was gold discovered in Victoria?
1851
What proportion of Australia's population was born in Australia by 1901?
What year was the dictation test abolished in?
1958
What year did India gain independence from Britain?
1947
How many kilometers was the walk from Robe to Ballarat?
540 kilometres
What was the first piece of legislation passed after Australia federated in 1901?
The Immigration Restriction Act
What did the Migration Act (1966) state?
-Under the new legislation, all potential migrants were now subject to the same rules and restrictions surrounding visas
-Migrants to Australia were to be selected for their skills and ability to contribute to Australian society, rather than their race or nationality.
How long have Indigenous People been in Australia for?
over 65 000 years
Brighton, Camberwell, Coburg and Hawthorn
Who made the famous Tenterfield Oration in 1889?
Sir Henry Parkes
What year did SBS launch and name three tv shows it broadcasts.
1975
Answers will vary for tv shows
What was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Operation Barbarossa