20 questions on migration, part of Australia and its people. Every answer is drawn from Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond.
Q1hard
Which conclusion is most consistent with the fact about migration levels in Australia in the first half of the 20th century?
AMigration levels fluctuated during that period.Correct
BMigration levels followed a single continuous upward trend.
CMigration levels followed a single continuous downward trend.
DMigration levels cannot be described as changing during that period.
Because the fact says migration levels rose and fell, the most consistent conclusion is that they fluctuated during the first half of the 20th century.
Q2easy
Which group of migrants did programs actively encourage to settle in Australia?
ABritish migrantsCorrect
BFrench migrants
CJapanese migrants
DCanadian migrants
The fact states that programs existed to actively encourage British migrants to settle in Australia.
Q3medium
A historian is describing migration to Australia and says that certain programs were designed to encourage people from Britain to move there. Which statement best matches this description?
AAustralia had programs that actively encouraged British migrants to settle there.Correct
BAustralia had programs that prevented British migrants from settling there.
CAustralia only encouraged migrants from countries outside Britain to settle there.
DAustralia had no programs related to British migration.
The fact says programs existed to actively encourage British migrants to settle in Australia, so the statement about encouraging British migrants matches it.
Q4hard
What does the existence of programs to actively encourage British migrants to settle in Australia suggest about migration policy at the time?
AThere was organized support for British migration to Australia.Correct
BBritish migration to Australia happened only by accident.
CAustralia discouraged all migration from Britain.
DPrograms focused only on temporary visits by British tourists.
Because the fact states that programs existed to actively encourage British migrants to settle in Australia, it supports the idea that there was organized support for British migration and settlement.
Q5medium
A student is explaining one reason many people from Britain moved to Australia. Which statement best matches the fact?
AThey were encouraged by migration programs to settle in Australia.Correct
BThey were required to leave Britain after a new law banned migration.
CThey came mainly because Australia stopped accepting migrants from other countries.
DThey settled in Australia only after arriving as tourists.
The fact says many British migrants settled in Australia under programs that encouraged British migration.
Q6hard
What broader idea about Australian migration history is supported by the fact?
AGovernment-supported or organized programs helped shape migration to Australia.Correct
BBritish migration to Australia happened entirely without encouragement.
CAustralia received no migrants from Britain.
DMigration to Australia was limited to people already living in Australia.
Because the fact mentions programs that encouraged British migration, it supports the idea that migration to Australia was shaped in part by encouraged or organized migration programs.
Q7easy
When did a wave of non-British migration come to Australia?
AAfter World War IICorrect
BBefore European settlement
CDuring the gold rushes
DAt the start of World War I
The fact states that a wave of non-British migration came to Australia after World War II.
Q8medium
A student is making a timeline about migration to Australia. Where should they place the wave of non-British migration mentioned in the fact?
AAfter World War IICorrect
BImmediately before World War II
CDuring the First Fleet's arrival
DBefore any British migration
According to the fact, the wave of non-British migration to Australia occurred after World War II.
Q9hard
Which statement best captures the migration pattern described in the fact?
AAustralia experienced a wave of migration from non-British backgrounds after World War II.Correct
BAustralia had no migration from outside Britain after World War II.
CAll migration to Australia after World War II was British.
DNon-British migration to Australia ended before World War II.
The fact specifically says that after World War II, Australia received a wave of non-British migration.
Q10easy
After World War II, where did millions of people have to leave their homelands?
AEuropeCorrect
BAsia
CSouth America
DAfrica
The fact states that after World War II, millions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands.
Q11medium
A student is describing migration after World War II. Which statement best matches the fact?
AMillions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands after the war.Correct
BMillions of people in Europe returned to the same homelands during the war.
COnly a few people in Europe moved after the war.
DMillions of people outside Europe had to leave Europe before the war.
The supported statement is that after World War II, millions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands.
Q12hard
What broader migration idea is illustrated by the fact that after World War II, millions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands?
ALarge-scale displacement can occur after major conflicts.Correct
BMigration only happens when people choose to take holidays.
CWar always prevents people from moving anywhere.
DPeople never leave their homelands after global events.
The fact shows that after World War II, a major conflict, millions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands, illustrating large-scale displacement after conflict.
Q13medium
A student is writing about migration to Australia and says, “Many Europeans moved to Australia after a major global conflict to start again.” Which event is the student referring to?
AWorld War IICorrect
BThe Eureka Stockade
CThe American Revolution
DThe Vietnam War
The statement matches the fact: large numbers of Europeans came to Australia after World War II to build a new life.
Q14hard
Which broader historical pattern is best supported by the fact that large numbers of Europeans came to Australia after World War II to build a new life?
BAustralia had no migration from Europe after 1945
CEuropean migration to Australia ended before World War II
DOnly people born in Australia contributed to its development
The fact supports the idea of post-war migration: after World War II, many Europeans came to Australia to build a new life, which would have contributed to shaping Australia’s population.
Q15easy
In recent years, Australia’s migration and refugee programs have brought people to Australia from where?
AFrom all over the worldCorrect
BOnly from Europe
COnly from neighbouring countries
DOnly from one region
The fact states that in recent years, Australia’s migration and refugee programs have brought people to Australia from all over the world.
Q16medium
A student says that recent arrivals to Australia through migration and refugee programs have come from many different parts of the world. Which statement best matches this idea?
AAustralia’s migration and refugee programs have brought people from all over the world.Correct
BAustralia’s migration and refugee programs have stopped bringing people to Australia.
CAustralia’s migration and refugee programs have brought people only from Australia’s closest neighbours.
DAustralia’s migration and refugee programs have brought people only from one country.
The fact says Australia’s migration and refugee programs have brought people to Australia from all over the world in recent years.
Q17hard
What broader point about Australia’s recent population can be understood from the role of migration and refugee programs?
AAustralia has received people from many parts of the world through these programs.Correct
BAustralia’s population has recently come only from refugee programs.
CAustralia’s migration programs have involved no international movement.
DAustralia’s recent arrivals have all come from a single place.
Because the fact states that migration and refugee programs have brought people to Australia from all over the world, the supported conclusion is that Australia has received people from many parts of the world through these programs.
Q18hard
Which statement is best supported by the fact about migration to Australia?
AFamily connections have been one reason people migrated to Australia.Correct
BPeople only came to Australia for work and never for family.
CNo one has migrated to Australia to live near relatives.
DAll people who came to Australia had the same reason for migrating.
The fact supports the idea that family connections have been a reason for migration, because it says people have come to Australia to join family.
Q19medium
A family moves to Australia hoping to begin again and build their future there. Which statement best matches the fact?
AThey have come to Australia to make a new life.Correct
BThey have come to Australia only for a short holiday.
CThey have come to Australia to prevent migration.
DThey have come to Australia because nobody else has migrated there.
The scenario describes people moving to Australia to begin again, which matches the fact that people have come to Australia to make a new life.
Q20hard
What broader idea about migration to Australia is supported by the fact?
AMigration can involve people coming to Australia to start a new life.Correct
BMigration means people never settle in a new country.
CMigration to Australia has no connection to people’s hopes for a new life.
DMigration only refers to people leaving Australia permanently.
The fact supports the idea that people have migrated to Australia in order to make a new life.
