Australia’s Indigenous Peoples
What is the correct term for Australia’s original inhabitants?
Indigenous Australians
In what year did European colonization of Australia begin
1788
In what year was racism outlawed in Australia?
1976
Which national holiday is controversial for Indigenous Australians?
Australia Day
What is the world’s oldest continuous culture
Indigenous Australian culture
How many nations existed before European arrival?
over 250
What were three major consequences of colonization for Indigenous peoples?
population decline, loss of land, and discrimination
In what three areas do Indigenous Australians still face inequality?
health, education, and employment
What major protest took place in 2000 in support of Indigenous rights?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge walk
What traditional Indigenous Australian instrument is made from a hollowed-out tree branch?
The didgeridoo
What are the two main Indigenous groups in Australia?
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders
What is the Stolen Generations
Indigenous children taken from their families to be raised in white homes
Which group is overrepresented in Australian prisons?
young Indigenous Australians
What is NAIDOC Week?
A celebration of Indigenous history, culture, and achievements
What form of Indigenous Australian storytelling involves dot paintings?
Dreamtime art
What is the name of the Indigenous Australian belief system about creation?
The Dreaming" or "Dreamtime
What was the Terra Nullius doctrine?
The legal claim that Australia was 'nobody’s land' before colonization
What is the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians?
About 8 years shorter for Indigenous Australians
What annual event sees Australians walk in silence to honor Indigenous people
The National Sorry Day march
What is a corroboree?
A traditional Indigenous Australian gathering involving music, dance, and storytelling
What was the 1967 referendum about?
Recognizing Indigenous Australians in the census and allowing the government to make laws for them
What High Court case in 1992 overturned Terra Nullius
The Mabo Case
What is the Close the Gap campaign?
A movement to reduce health and life expectancy inequalities for Indigenous Australians"?
What was the purpose of Kevin Rudd’s 2008 apology speech?
To formally apologize to the Stolen Generations for past government policies
What UNESCO-listed rock formation is sacred to Indigenous Australians?
Uluru Ayers Rock)