Post-war immigration to Australia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/post-war-immigration-to-australia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Post-war immigration to Australia?7,692,024 square kilometers
2. What is the location?Australia, a continent and sovereign country in Oceania
3. What is the primary immigration driver?Post-World War II government policy for population growth and development
4. Why did Australia want more people after World War II?After the war, Australia wanted more people to help protect the country and grow its economy. More people meant stronger defence and more workers for new factories and farms.
5. Who was the first Minister for Immigration and what did he say?Arthur Calwell was the first Minister for Immigration. He famously said, "populate or perish," meaning Australia needed more people to stay safe and strong.

Demographic Shift: A significant change in the statistical characteristics of a population over time.
Assimilation: The process by which a minority group adopts the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture.
Humanitarian Migration: Migration driven by a need for safety and protection from conflict or persecution.