White Australia policy

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/white-australia-policy

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 White Australia policy?Australia
2. How big is White Australia policy?7,692,024 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of White Australia policy?Canberra
4. What language do people speak in White Australia policy?English
5. What is the key legislation?Immigration Restriction Act 1901, Migration Act 1958, Racial Discrimination Act 1975
6. Why did Australia want only white people to come?People in Australia were worried about jobs and money. They thought having mostly white people would keep the country safe and make it feel like a British colony.

Anglo-Celtic: Refers to people of English and Scottish heritage, often considered the dominant group in early Australia.
Demographics: The statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.
Racial Ideology: A set of beliefs and ideas about the supposed differences and hierarchies between different racial groups.