Day of Mourning
What year was the Day of Mourning held?
1938
What type of transport did the Freedom Riders use to travel through regional towns?
A bus
On what date was the 1967 referendum held?
27th of May 1967
Which Aboriginal activist led the 1965 Freedom Ride?
Charles Perkins
On what date was the Day of Mourning protest held?
26th of January 1938
Who led the Freedom Ride?
Charles Perkins
What were Australians asked to vote on in the 1967 referendum?
Changing the Constitution to improve rights for Aboriginal people
Which Aboriginal activist helped organise the 1938 Day of Mourning alongside William Ferguson?
Jack Patten
Which organisation helped organise the Day of Mourning?
Aborigines Progressive Association
What was the name of the group that organised the Freedom Ride?
Student Action for Aborigines (SAFA)
What percentage of Australians voted "Yes" in the referendum
90%
Which Torres Strait Islander activist was a major campaigner for the 1967 referendum?
Faith Bandler
Which 2 activists led the Day of Mourning protest?
Jack Patten and William Ferguson
Which Australian state did the Freedom Riders travel through?
New South Wales
What document was changed as a result of the referendum?
The Australian Constitution
Whose diary gives primary evidence about the events of the 1965 Freedom Rides?
Ann Curthoys
In which city was the Day of Mourning conference held?
Sydney
Which town became a major focus of the Freedom Ride because Aboriginal children were banned from the local swimming pool?
Moree
Which section of the Australian Constitution was changed so Aboriginal people would be counted in the census?
Section 127
What event was Doug Nicholls part of?
1938 Day of Mourning Protest