History Exam - Rights and Freedoms
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What are human rights?
Universal rights that protect the safety, freedom and wellbeing of all people.
Give three examples of human rights.
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion and the right to education.
When did the Freedom Rides occur?
February 1965.
Who led the Freedom Rides?
Charles Perkins.
What was the goal of the Freedom Rides?
To expose racial discrimination against Aboriginal Australians.
Why were the Freedom Rides significant?
Media coverage brought discrimination to national attention.
When was the 1967 Referendum held?
27 May 1967.
What two changes resulted from the 1967 Referendum?
Aboriginal people were counted in the census and the federal government could make laws for Aboriginal peoples.
What percentage of Australians voted Yes in the 1967 Referendum?
More than 90%.
Why was the 1967 Referendum important?
It was a major step toward equality and recognition.
When did the Wave Hill Walk-Off begin?
23 August 1966.
Who led the Wave Hill Walk-Off?
Vincent Lingiari.
Why did the Gurindji workers walk off?
Poor wages and conditions.
How did the goals of the protest change?
It began as a wage dispute and became a land rights movement.
Why is the Wave Hill Walk-Off significant?
It helped lead to land rights legislation.
When was the Mabo Decision made?
June 1992.
Who was Eddie Mabo?
A Torres Strait Islander activist who challenged Australia's land ownership laws.
What did the Mabo Decision overturn?
Terra Nullius.
What is Terra Nullius?
The false idea that Australia belonged to nobody before European settlement.
Why was the Mabo Decision significant?
It recognised Indigenous ownership of land through Native Title.
When was the Native Title Act passed?
December 1993.
Why was the Native Title Act introduced?
To make the Mabo Decision law.
What did the Native Title Act establish?
The National Native Title Tribunal.
When was the Aboriginal Tent Embassy established?
26 January 1972.
Why was it called an embassy?
Activists felt like foreigners in their own country.
What were the main demands of the Tent Embassy?
Land rights, protection of sacred sites and compensation.
Why is the Tent Embassy significant?
It became a symbol of Indigenous rights activism.
Who delivered the Redfern Park Speech?
Paul Keating.
When was the Redfern Park Speech delivered?
December 1992.
Why was the speech significant?
It publicly acknowledged past injustices against Indigenous Australians.
Why was John Howard criticised at the 1997 Reconciliation Convention?
He refused to issue a formal apology.
What happened when Howard spoke at the Convention?
Some delegates turned their backs and booed.
What percentage voted Yes in the 1967 Referendum?
More than 90%.
How many referendums had passed between 1901 and 2011?
Only 8 out of 44.
Approximately how many Aboriginal people voted in the 1967 Referendum?
Between 8,000 and 10,000.
What famous legal concept did the Mabo Decision overturn?
Terra Nullius.
What year was the Aboriginal Tent Embassy re-established permanently?
1992.
What major law followed the Mabo Decision?
The Native Title Act 1993.