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Where did Miss Kumar say her ancestors were sent to?
Fiji as indentured labourers
What was one major consequence of European expansion for Aboriginal peoples?
Dispossession of land, violence, loss of culture
True or False: European settlers usually respected the boundaries of Aboriginal land.
False
On a map, what direction did most European settlement expand toward after 1788?
West and inland
What year did the Myall Creek Massacre take place?
1838
What made Myall Creek unique in legal history?
It was the first time settlers were convicted for killing Aboriginal people.
What term is used to describe the kidnapping or coercion of South Sea Islanders?
Blackbirding
Where did many South Sea Islanders work?
QLD sugar cane fields
What is indentured labour?
A system where workers are contracted to work for a period, often under harsh or unfair conditions.
Why were many South Sea Islanders deported after 1901?
White Australia Policy
What major law was passed in 1901 to limit immigration?
Immigration Restriction Act
True or False: Federation helped protect the rights of all people in Australia.
False
What group was especially targeted by the White Australia Policy after Federation?
South Sea Islanders and non-Europeans
What work did many Chinese immigrants do in the 1800s?
Gold mining
What group is associated with pearling in Broome?
Japanese pearl divers
What group used camels to explore and transport goods in the interior?
Afghan cameleers
