Squatting in 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/squatting-in-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. Where is Squatting in Australia?Continent and country in the Southern Hemisphere, Oceania
2. How many people live in Squatting in Australia?Approximately 26.4 million (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Squatting in Australia?7,692,024 square kilometers (2,969,907 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Squatting in Australia?Canberra
5. What is the statutory period for adverse possession?Generally 12 years, with 15 years in South Australia and Victoria
6. Why did people start squatting on large farms in the 1800s?British settlers wanted to raise sheep and cattle, so they took over huge areas of land without permission. Later the government gave them licenses so they could use the land legally.

Crown Land: Land owned by the monarch, historically managed by the government.
Dispossession: The act of taking away someone's property or land.
Freehold Title: Absolute ownership of land, including the right to sell or pass it on.
Urban Development: The process of building and improving cities and towns.