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The White Australia policy
Analyse why the new Commonwealth passed the Immigration Restriction Act 1901, how the dictation test worked, and how the policy shaped the nation until it was dismantled.
⏱ 19 min❓ 9 questions
What you'll be able to do
- ✔I can explain the causes of the White Australia policy, including attitudes formed during the gold rushes
- ✔I can explain how the dictation test was designed to exclude migrants without naming race
- ✔I can use parliamentary and legal sources to analyse the purpose and effects of the policy
How this works
- 1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
- 2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
- 3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.
What's inside
9 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:
- 🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.
- 🔢Number answer — Work out the answer and type the number.
👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.
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Curriculum: AC9HH9K08, AC9HH9S03