VCE Australian History Past Exam Questions
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Question 7 (10 marks) Aboriginal land rights Evaluate the success of the strategies that were adopted by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and leaders in their push
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Question 8 (10 marks) Equality for women Evaluate the extent to which demands for workplace equality for women resulted in widespread change to traditional gender roles in Australi
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Question 9 (10 marks) New patterns of immigration Discuss to what extent the introduction of the new policy of multiculturalism in 1973 reflected a change in Australian attitudes t
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Question 10 (10 marks) A global economy To what extent did the rise of the theory of economic rationalism lead to change in the Australian economy? Use evidence to support your res
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Question 1 (20 marks) Refer to Document A on page 1 of the insert. Question 1, Document A Source: ST Gill, City of Melbourne from base of Emerald Hill 1855, lithograph, 15 × 20.5 c
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a. Identify two activities being undertaken in the document. 2 marks
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b. Identify and explain two pieces of evidence, from the document, that demonstrate that Melbourne was transforming in the 1850s. 4 marks Instructions for Section A 1830–1860. This
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c. To what extent did immigration during the gold rush change Melbourne and Victoria up to 1860? Use evidence to support your response. 6 marks 2015 AUSHIST EXAM 4
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d. Evaluate the extent to which hopes and visions held by immigrants to Victoria in the 1850s had been achieved by 1860. Use evidence to support your response. 8 marks 5 2015 AUSHI
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Question 2 (20 marks) Refer to Document B on page 2 of the insert. Question 2, Document B Letter from John Batman to Governor Arthur, the Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemens Land Ho
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a. Identify from the document two intentions stated by Batman in reaching agreement with the Aboriginal people of the Port Phillip District. 2 marks
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b. Identify and explain two pieces of evidence that Batman claims demonstrate that the Aboriginal ‘chiefs’ understood, and were willing participants in, his proposal. 4 marks 2015
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