World War
What was a blitzkrieg – lightning war?
military tactic resulting in disorganisation in enemy forces through the employment of surprise, speed, and superiority in matériel or firepower.
1st January 1901
Australia's Constitution Enacted
Man, responsible for changing the Native Title Act
Eddie Mabo
This lady was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger
Rosa Parks
Who appoints the judges of the High Court
Australia's Governor General
What was the name of the global organisation created to ensure peace and stability in the world following World War Two?
The United Nations
signed on 28 June 1919
Treaty of Versailles
This movement exposed racism in NSW country towns
The 1967 Freedom Ride
"I have a dream" speech was from which American activist
Martin Luther King Jr
Arm of government responsible for enforcing laws
Executive arm
What country did Germany attack to initiate World War Two in Europe?
Poland
1967
The year Australia changed the constitution that gave all Aboriginal peoples the right to be counted as citizens
What happened in Australia between 1910 and 1970s
The Stolen Generation
Rosa Parks was famous for initiating what boycott?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
What are the 2 roles of the High Court
Interpret the law and apply the law
What war was fought between Japan and the USA
The Pacific Theatre War
December 7, 1941
Pearl Harbour
Who was the first Indigenous man to graduate university in 1966 and go onto lead the fight for Aboriginal rights
Charles Perkins
N.A.A.C.P stands for
National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People
House of Representatives and The Senate belong to which arm of Government
The Legislative or Parliament.
A battle that took place in WWII, this was the longest continuous campaign of World War II, lasting from September 3, 1939, to May 8, 1945.
Battle of the Atlantic
February 19, 1942
The bombings of Darwin
The believed purpose of the Stolen generation
Based on assimilation policy that the lives of first nations would be improved if they became part of white society
What were the Jim Crow Laws
Discriminatory laws and rules against African Americans in the United States
How does the separation of powers prevent abuse and ensure accountability
By creating checks and balances on the use of power. It is essential under the rule of law that the use of power is lawful and can be challenged.