Colonisation and Modern History Quiz

The government were in charge of the massacres of Indigenous people. *

True

False

The government stole wages and kept payment from indigenous workers? *

True

False

What year could Indigenous people vote and be recognised as Australian citizens? *

1914

1967

1932

In 1971 the first Aboriginal person was elected into parliament *

True

False

What was the Mabo Decision? *

The decision to take all the land back from the Australian government.

The decision of the High Court of Australia that recognised the existence of Native Title in Australia.

The decision to let Indigenous Australians vote.

In 1992 the Prime Minister acknowledged acceptance of responsibility for Aboriginal loss, devastation and trauma. *

True

False

In 2008 Kevin Rudd made a formal apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for: *

The stolen generation and forcing children from their families and assimilation.

For all the sadness the government has caused.

For their ignorance and lack of financial support to families and children.

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