Making A Nation Test Flashcards
(55 cards)
What is the British concept of ‘terra nullius’?
Vacant land (Latin) used when the British settled in Australia in 1788
What does ‘Suffrage’ mean?
The right to vote (given to only males)
What is ‘dispossession’?
The loss of land without arrangement/agreement. (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders)
When did the Chinese come to Australia?
1750’s - 1840
How many Chinese came to Australia?
Nearly 3000 in New South Wales by 1850.
Why did the Chinese come to Australia?
They were In search of new opportunities & work.
Where did the Chinese arrive and locate?
They arrived in northern Australia, then settled in Sydney, New South Wales.
What type of work did the Chinese do in Australia?
They mostly worked as indentured labourers know as ‘coolies’
What were the Chinese experiences like in Australia?
The Chinese were not welcome by the Australians and were given unfair working conditions.
What were the ‘white Australians’ attitude toward the Chinese immigrants?
They weren’t welcome and got abuse and scraps thrown at them.
When did the Pacific Islanders come to Queensland?
Between 1863 & 1904.
How many Pacific Islanders came to Australia?
About 62 000.
Why did Pacific Islanders come to Australia?
They came to Australia expecting good work and fair wages on sugar plantations, but were tricked into harsh work and long contracts.
Where did the Pacific Islanders arrive and settle?
They arrived in Queensland and worked in the far north of Australia.
What type of work did the Pacific Islanders do in Australia?
They worked on sugar plantations.
What were the Pacific Islanders experience like in Australia?
They were forced to work in tiring conditions for lower wages than they were promised.
What were the ‘white Australians’ attitudes toward the Pacific Islanders?
The Pacific Islanders were ‘used’ by Australians for cheap labour.
How are the Pacific Islanders remembered today?
Pacific Islanders are reimbursed by their work on sugar plantations and the ban on ‘blackbirding’
How many afghans moved to Australia?
31 in 1886, then 2000 by 1900.
When did the afghans move to Australia?
From 1886
Why did the afghans come to Australia?
To work, riding camels across the desert to transport things.
Where did the afghans arrive & settle?
South Australia
What type of work did the afghans do in Australia?
Exploring the inland of Australia, transporting supplies and mail from south Australia to the north.
What were the afghans experience like in Australia?
Not good, were not treated equally.
