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AUSTRALIA IN THE PAST AND PRESENT

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 1. In the second half of the 20^th century Australia celebrated a bicentenary  - which year?

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 2. What were the roots of the cult of ‘noble savage’ and what did it mean?

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3.      Do you know the names of the first British captain and the ship which landed in Botany Bay?

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4.      What was the political and social structure of the white society in the early years of
colonization Australia?

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5.      Can you give at least three specific features to be found in the environment in which
N’Goola lives?


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6.      Why is Myall Creek mentioned in history books?

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 7. What is the main idea  (message) of Warung’s Bar of Steel?

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 8. How did the discovery of gold affect life in Australia?

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 9. How was it possible that Ned Kelly became a legend? How is he usually pictured ?

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10. What was the impact of WWI on Australia-British relations?

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11. ANZAC DAY – when and why?

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12. Australia after WWI was not  open to immigration from other countries than Britain as much as
it may have appeared to the outside world. What were the applicants screened for? How were the
restrictions applied?


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13. What does the term ‘stolen generation’ refer to?

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14. What is the name of today’s Prime Minister?

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15. The following people are remembered for:

     Thomas Mitchell …………………………………………………………………..

     Caroline Chisholm ………………………………………………………………..

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