Australian South Sea Islanders
South Sea Islanders were commonly tricked into indentured labour in Queensland through what process?
Black Birding
What were the Frontier Wars?
Ongoing violent conflict between Aboriginal Australians and British settlers
What test restricted non-Europeans migrating to Australia?
Dictation test
What year did the Federation of Australia occur?
1901
What year did South Sea Islanders begin to be brought to Australia?
1863
What two colonies had awarded women the right to vote by the late 19th century?
SA and WA
What is one of three words added to the Cambridge dictionary this week?
Tradwife, delulu, skibidy
How many British colonies existed in Australia in 1899 (pre-Federation)?
6
How long had Aboriginal Australians lived on the land before British colonisation?
65,000 years (approx.)
What were 3 significant Acts enacted post-Federation?
Immigration restriction Act (1901)
Pacific Islander Labourers Act (1901)
Commonwealth Franchise Act (1906)
Which 2 world leaders controversially held a meeting earlier this week?
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
What were 3 reasons for Australia to Federate?
Defense
Transport, trade, and communications
Growing sense of nationalism
Approximately how many South Sea islands are off the east coast of Australia?
>80
Fear and resentment
What team is currently at the top of the NRL ladder?
Raiders
What was the main reason the Government wanted Federation to pass?
Tougher immigration restrictions
What was the common theme of most of the legislation enacted post-Federation?
The intentional exclusion of non-European Australians
What were some common reasons against Federation?
Fear of Bigger Colonies
Concern of Loss of Power
Cost of Change