Australia's Migration History

What event in 1851 caused a huge influx of people from overseas to Australia?

Fill in the blank: Australia's rich migration history began in ____ when convicts were transported from Britain and Ireland.

• 1788

• 1800

• 1820

• 1850

What was the percentage of people in Australia of British heritage in 1901?

The impact of the White Australia Policy on migration was:

• It encouraged diverse migration.

• It restricted non-European migration.

• It had no impact on migration.

• It promoted Asian migration.

How did the Commonwealth Government assist migrants between 1945 and 1965?

• By providing financial aid and housing

• By offering language and job training programs

• By establishing migration agreements with other countries

• All of the above

In 1982, the Vietnamese Government agreed to let refugees leave Vietnam without persecution. What was the impact of this agreement on Australia?

• Increased immigration from Vietnam to Australia

• Decreased diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia

• No significant impact on Australia

• Australia imposed sanctions on Vietnam

Between 1945 and 1970, migrants to Australia were primarily from which regions?

• Europe and the United Kingdom

• Asia and the Middle East

• Africa and South America

• North America and the Caribbean

The 'Pacific Solution' refers to:

• A policy of the Australian government to process asylum seekers offshore.

• A trade agreement between Pacific nations.

• A climate change initiative in the Pacific region.

• A military alliance in the Pacific Ocean.

Most refugees come from:

• Syria

• Afghanistan

• South Sudan

• Myanmar

List the five countries with the highest number of refugees at the end of 2017.

• Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar, Somalia

• Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar

• Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar, Venezuela

• Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Somalia, Sudan