VCE Australian History Past Exam Questions
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Question 1 (20 marks) From custodianship to the Anthropocene (60 000 BCE–2010) ‘The natural environment of Australia has primarily been seen as a resource to be extracted or exploi
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Question 2 (20 marks) Creating a nation (1834–2008) ‘Immigration benefitted Australian society more than it did the migrants.’ Discuss with reference to the periods 1834–1913 and 1
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Question 3 (20 marks) Power and resistance (1788–1998) ‘Changes to power and authority for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have mainly been achieved through the court
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Question 4 (20 marks) War and upheaval (1909–1992) ‘The experiences and the commemoration of returned Australian soldiers have largely been positive.’ Discuss with reference to the
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Question 1 — From custodianship to the Anthropocene (60000 BCE-2010) 4-7 Question 1 (25 marks) From custodianship to the Anthropocene (60000 BCE-2010) Refer to pages 2-4 in the Sou
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Report-based difficulty · EasyAverage marks: 90% of available · official reportFull marks: 79% of students · official report
a. Using Source 1, identify two features of the suggested location that make it suitable for the establishment of a national park. 2 marks
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b. Using Source 2 and your own knowledge, describe how two significant events contributed to environmental change in Australia. 4 marks o ° =) S H FE he
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c. Using Source 3 and your own knowledge, explain how British attitudes about the land contributed to colonisation. 5 marks Id I & 2 £ 8 H ° = o [=] Section A
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 45% of available · official reportFull marks: 9% of students · official report
d. Using Source 4 and your own knowledge, explain two perspectives that influenced Australians’ views of the environment from 1950 to 2010 6 marks o ° =) S H FE he ES @ El ? E
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e. Analyse the impact of protest on changes to government policy concerning the Australian environment between 1950 and 2010. Use evidence to support your response. 8 marks Id I &
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Question 2 — Creating a nation (1834-2008) 8-11 Question 2 (25 marks) Creating a nation (1834-2008) Refer to pages 5 and 6 in the Sources Book when responding to this question. Que
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a. Using Source 5, identify two reasons why migration to the colonies was considered desirable. 2 marks
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