1967 Referendum
Which Australian government policy, introduced in the early 20th century, aimed to assimilate Aboriginal children into white Australian society by removing them from their families?
The Assimilation Policy
Who was the main plaintiff in the historic Mabo case?
Eddie Mabo
In what year did Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd deliver the historic "Sorry Speech" to the Stolen Generations?
2008
What was the primary goal of the 1967 referendum?
To allow the federal government to make laws for Aboriginal people and to include them in the census.
What term is used to describe the group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were removed from their families and communities, leading to long-term cultural and social impacts?
The Stolen Generations
In what year did the High Court of Australia decide on the Mabo case?
1992
What specific words did Kevin Rudd use in his apology to the Stolen Generations that became widely quoted and symbolic of reconciliation?
"We say sorry"
What is the term for legally recognising Indigenous peoples' rights to land based on their traditional use and occupation?
Native Title
What percentage of Australian voters supported the changes proposed in the 1967 referendum?
Approximately 90.77%
What was the main objective of the policies that led to the Stolen Generations in Australia?
To assimilate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children into white Australian society.
What legal doctrine did the Mabo decision overturn in Australia?
Terra Nullius (the belief that Australia was “land belonging to no one” before British colonization)
Which Australian government building hosted Kevin Rudd’s apology speech to the Stolen Generations?
Parliament House, Canberra
What is the term for a legal claim that asserts Indigenous rights to land and resources based on traditional laws and customs?
Land Claim
How many sections of the Australian Constitution were proposed to be changed in the 1967 referendum?
Two sections (Section 51 and Section 127)
What was the name of the landmark report released in 1997 that investigated the effects of the removal policies on Indigenous Australians and recommended reparations?
The Bringing Them Home report
Eddie Mabo was originally from which island group, leading to the High Court's recognition of its people's land rights?
The Torres Strait Islands, specifically Mer (Murray Island).
Kevin Rudd’s apology focused on acknowledging the suffering of the Stolen Generations caused by which government policy?
The Assimilation Policy
What term refers to the principle that land was considered "empty" before British colonization, effectively denying Indigenous ownership?
Terra Nullius
Between 1910 and the 1970s