Exam revision Y10 Flashcards
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When was the bombing on darwin
19th febuary 1941
When was pearl harbour bombed
7th december 1941
who was charles perkins
Aboriginal activist who lead the freedom rides
what was the freedom rides
a form of non-violent direct action taken by a politically disparate coalition of Aboriginal and non-Indigenous University students on a bus. Its purpose was to witness, publicise and challenge segregation and racial discrimination against Aboriginal people in regional towns in New South Wales.
what is assimilation
the process through which individuals and groups of differing heritages acquire the basic habits, attitudes, and mode of life of an embracing culture
what is Genocide
the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.
what is 1967 referendum
Referendum to count Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the national census.
Impacts of WW2 on Aus
Women and children, Censorship and regulations and international relations
when was freedom rides
12 February 1965
Causes of WW2
Rise of fascism, Great depression, Roaring 20’s
3 types of government
Ferderal, Local, State
What does legislative do
makes the laws
what does judiciary do
interprets the laws
what does executive do
puts the laws into operation
Seperation of powers
executive, legislative, judiciary
What is foreign aid
any type of assistance that one country voluntarily transfers to another, which can take the form of a gift, grant, or loan
What is the difference between NGO and GO
NGO are an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, GO are goverment funded and run.
How much aid does Aus give to PNG
over $1350 million
When did Aus start giving aid to PNG
PNG received its independence from Australia on the 16th of September, 1975. Ever since Australia has supported PNG through foreign aid.
What did Aus do for Climate action in PNG
The type of aid that Australia gave towards the climate change project was money, Australia funded GGGI so that PNG could have acces to finance to adress climate issues in the country.
How much did Aus give to GGGI
Australia initially invested $20 million in GGGI for the PNG climate project. (GGGI)
When did WW2 start
1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945
When did Aus join WW2
On 3 September 1939 Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies announced the beginning of Australia’s involvement in the Second World War on every national and commercial radio station in Australia.
Prisoner of war
a person who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict.
