VCE Australian History Past Exam Questions
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b. Using Source 6 and your own knowledge, describe two aspects of life in Great Britain that contributed to increased immigration to the colonies of Australia after 1834. 4 marks o
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c. Using Source 7 and your own knowledge, explain the consequences of the Aboriginal Protection Act 1869 (Victoria) up to 1913. 5 marks Id I & 2 £ 8 H ° = o [=] Section A
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d. Using Source 8 and your own knowledge, explain two key events that contributed to changes in immigration and citizenship in Australia from 1973. 6 marks o ° =) S H FE he ES @ El
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e. Analyse the significant ideas that influenced attitudes towards immigrants to Australia after 1945. Use evidence to support your response. 8 marks Id I & 2 £ 8 H ° = o [=] Secti
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Question 3 — Power and resistance (1788-1998) 12-15 Question 3 (25 marks) Power and resistance (1788-1998) Refer to pages 7-9 in the Sources Book when responding to this question.
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a. Using Source 9, identify two complaints that contributed to the Eureka Stockade. 2 marks
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b. Using Source 10 and your own knowledge, describe two perspectives on female suffrage up to 1908. 4 marks o ° =) S H FE he
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c. Using Source 11 and your own knowledge, explain the ideas that influenced attitudes about workers’ rights up to 1913. 5 marks Id I & 2 £ 8 H ° = o [=] Section A
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d. Using Source 12 and your own knowledge, explain two key events that contributed to changes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. 6 marks o ° =) S H FE he
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e. Analyse how ideas about feminism and sexuality challenged the exercise of power from 1957 to 1998. Use evidence to support your response. 8 marks Id I & 2 £ 8 H ° = o [=] Sectio
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Question 4 — War and upheaval (1909-1992) 16-19 Section A Question 4 (25 marks) War and upheaval (1909-1992) Refer to pages 10 and 11 in the Sources Book when responding to this qu
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a. Using Source 13, identify two examples of how Australians responded to the news of the outbreak of warin 1914. 2 marks
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