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An Immigration Nation

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  • What was the slogan that Australia's first Immigration Minister used to promote immigration?
    'Populate or Perish'
  • Why did the Australian government think it needed a larger population after WW2?
    Future economic growth and security; concerns about Japan
  • Approximately how many refugees came to Australia as a result of the Vietnam War?
    60,000
  • What was the name of Australia's first Immigration Minister?
    Arthur Calwell
  • What is meant by the term Assimilation?
    Ethnic groups had to conform to the Australian way of life; forget their old culture
  • What was the program called that allowed British people to migrate to Australia for just 10 pounds?
    Assisted Migration
  • The 1901 Immigration Restriction Act is better known as what?
    The White Australia Policy
  • Which idea guided immigration policy in the first half of the 20th century? Imitation; Assimilation; Paternalism; Multiculturalism
    Assimilation
  • The emphasis of Australia’s Migration Program has changed from its original focus of attracting migrants to increase Australia’s population, to what?
    An emphasis on attracting skilled migrants to meet Australia’s labour market needs
  • Which of the following world events had a huge impact on migration to Australia? US Civil Rights Movement; Sydney Olympics; Vietnam War
    Vietnam War
  • What are the characteristics of multiculturalism?
    Maintenance of ethnic identity and cultural diversity
  • Which nationality represents the highest non-European ethnicity in Australia today?
    Indian
  • What percentage of Australians were born overseas?
    A quarter, 25% (27.6% to be exact)
  • In what way did the Cold War in Europe influence migration to Australia?
    People fleeing from Communist oppression
  • After 1945, which groups of people were targeted to move to Australia?
    Americans and Europeans (particularly people from war-torn countries in Eastern Europe)
  • Which idea guided immigration policy in the second half of the 20th century? Imitation; Assimilation; Paternalism; Multiculturalism
    Multiculturalism
  • What is the current Migration program planning number? (How many migrants can come to Australia this year?)
    160,000
  • What decade did the White Australia Policy officially come to an end?
    1970s (73 to be exact)
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