Citizenship Australian History and People 4

Question 1

What is the significance of 26 January in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Australia Day, marking the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788

Answer

26 January is Australia Day, marking the date in 1788 when Captain Arthur Phillip raised the British flag at Sydney Cove.

Question 2

What was the 'Stolen Generations'?

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children removed from their families by government policies

Answer

The Stolen Generations refers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children forcibly removed from their families by government and church authorities, mainly between 1910 and 1970.

Question 3

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered a formal apology to the Stolen Generations in which year?

Accepted Answer

2008

Answer

On 13 February 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered a formal apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for the policies of the Stolen Generations.

Question 4

What major reform did Australia achieve in 1902, making it one of the first nations to do so?

Accepted Answer

Granting women the right to vote and stand for parliament

Answer

In 1902, Australia gave women the right to vote and stand for federal parliament, making it one of the first countries in the world to do so.

Question 5

Which country was Australia's main trading partner for much of the 20th century before Asia became dominant?

Accepted Answer

Britain

Answer

Britain was Australia's primary trading partner and cultural reference point for much of the 20th century, a relationship that gradually shifted toward Asia.

Australian Citizenship Test Practice Test

Australian Citizenship Test Practice Test

Citizenship Australian History and People 4