VCE Australian History Past Exam Questions
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Question 2 (20 marks) Creating a nation (1834–2008) ‘Australian society was repeatedly divided by competing perspectives on the intake of refugees from the 1970s until 2008.’ To wh
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Question 3 (20 marks) power and resistance (1788–1998) ‘Between 1957 and 1998 Australia created, through legislation, a more equal and fairer society.’ To what extent do you agree
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Report-based difficulty · EasyAverage marks: 87.5% of available · official reportFull marks: 65% of students · official report
a. Using Source 1, describe how changes resulting from the gold rushes would likely benefit farmers. 4 marks Instructions for Section A This section is based on ‘The reshaping of t
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 61.7% of available · official reportFull marks: 9% of students · official report
b. Using Source 2 and your own knowledge, explain the consequences of the gold rushes for Victoria up to 1860. 6 marks 2021 AUSHIST EXAM 4 d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 56% of available · official reportFull marks: 2% of students · official report
c. Using Source 3 and your own knowledge, evaluate the extent to which Aboriginal beliefs and land management practices contributed to land ‘improvement’ opportunities for British
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Question 2 (20 marks) ‘Federation created a society that primarily benefited white males.’ To what extent do you agree? OR
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Question 3 (20 marks) ‘The political and sectarian outcomes of the conscription debates that occurred during World War I challenged the visions underpinning the new nation.’ To wha
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a. Using Source 4 and Source 5, outline why the Australian economy was affected by the world economic crisis of 1929. 4 marks Instructions for Section C This section is based on ‘C
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b. Using Source 6 and your own knowledge, explain the extent to which Lowenstein’s description was typical of the experiences of most Australians during the Great Depression. 6 mar
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c. Evaluate the extent to which the Great Depression threatened the cohesion of Australian society. Use evidence to support your response. 10 marks 13 2021 AUSHIST EXAM d o n o t w
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a. Using Source 7, outline the aims of the Curtin Government’s economic response during World War II. 4 marks 15 2021 AUSHIST EXAM d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a TURN OVER
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b. Using Source 8 and Source 9, and your own knowledge, explain three challenges faced by the government in managing the home population during World War II. 6 marks 2021 AUSHIST E
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