Australian Indigenous History Quiz

What is the term used to describe the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families by Australian federal and state government agencies and church missions between approximately 1905 and 1967?

• The Lost Generation

• The Stolen Generation

• The Forgotten Generation

• The Displaced Generation

Who is Adam Goodes?

• A famous Australian cricketer

• An Australian rules footballer and Indigenous rights activist

• A renowned Australian author

• An Australian politician

In which year did the Australian government formally apologise to the Stolen Generations?

• 1998

• 2000

• 2008

• 2010

What is the name of the Australian Prime Minister who delivered the formal apology to the Stolen Generations?

• John Howard

• Kevin Rudd

• Julia Gillard

• Tony Abbott

Which organisation was established in 1997 to investigate the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families?

• The Human Rights Commission

• The National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families

• The Reconciliation Australia

• The Aboriginal Legal Service

What is the name of the report published in 1997 that documented the experiences of the Stolen Generations?

• Bringing Them Home

• Sorry Day Report

• Reconciliation Report

• Indigenous Rights Report

Adam Goodes was named Australian of the Year in which year?

• 2012

• 2013

• 2014

• 2015

What is the significance of National Sorry Day in Australia?

• It celebrates the achievements of Indigenous Australians.

• It commemorates the mistreatment of the Stolen Generations.

• It marks the beginning of the Reconciliation Week.

• It is a day to celebrate Australian multiculturalism.

Which Australian rules football team did Adam Goodes play for?

• Brisbane Lions

• Sydney Swans

• West Coast Eagles

• Collingwood Magpies

What is the name of the documentary film about Adam Goodes that was released in 2019?

• The Final Quarter

• The Goodes Story

• The Australian Dream

• The Indigenous Hero