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Define ‘terra nullius’.
Legal term meaning that land was land unoccupied or uninhabited.
What doctrine allowed Britain to claim Australia as their territory?
Terra Nullius
What is the UDHR?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
When was the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights created?
1948
What is the name applied to Indigenous children who were taken from their families between 1910 and 1970?
Stolen Generations
Name two forms of protest.
March, boycott, sit-in, riot, silent protest, vigil, blockade
What right did Indigenous Australians gain in 1962?
The right to vote.
When was the referendum to include Indigenous Australians as citizens on the census?
1967
What percentage voted YES on the 1967 referendum?
91%
What embassy was established in Canberra in 1972?
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy
What were the aims of the Tent Embassy?
Raise awareness about Indigenous land issues
Where was Eddie Mabo from?
Torres Strait Islands
When did Eddie Mabo win the court case against the Queensland Government?
1992
What event inspired Australia’s Freedom Ride?
The Freedom Rides of the US Civil Rights Movement
What state did the Freedom Ride take place in?
NSW
What was the aim of the Freedom Ride?
To raise awareness about the issues faced by Indigenous Australians
