VCE Australian History Past Exam Questions
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b. Using Source 14 and your own knowledge, describe two perspectives on the issue of conscription during World War I. 4 marks o ° =) S H FE he
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c. Using Source 15 and your own knowledge, explain how increased government activity changed the economic and social life of Australia during World War II. 5 marks Id I & 2 £ 8 H °
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d. Using Source 16 and your own knowledge, explain two key ideas that influenced the Australian Government's decision to participate in the Vietnam War. 6 marks o ° =) S H FE he ES
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 43.8% of available · official reportFull marks: 4% of students · official report
e. Analyse the influence of the Save Our Sons campaign and the Moratorium Movement on changing attitudes towards participation in the Vietnam War. Use evidence to support your resp
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Question 1 (20 marks) From custodianship to the Anthropocene (60000 BCE-2010) ‘Up until 1901, European colonisation caused more change to the Australian landscape than to Aborigina
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Question 2 (20 marks) Creating a nation (1834-2008) ‘Imperialism was the most influential idea in developing attitudes to migration between 1834 and 1913. To what extent do you agr
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Question 3 (20 marks) Power and resistance (1788-1998) “Up until 1913, the most significant change to the exercise of power was in the broadening of rights for all Australians.’ To
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Question 4 (20 marks) War and upheaval (1909-1992) ‘The Australian experience of participating in World War | and World War Il demonstrated that Australians remained loyal to Brita
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Question 1 – From custodianship to the Anthropocene (60 000 BCE–2010) ........................................... 4–7 Question 1 (25 marks) From custodianship to the Anthropocene (
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a. Using Source 1, identify three ways in which colonisation changed land use. 3 marks
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b. To what extent were the gold rushes the most significant event that contributed to environmental changes in Australia up until 1901? Use evidence to support your response. 10 ma
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c. Using Source 2 and your own knowledge, explain how environmental campaigns contributed to awareness of environmental issues in Australia between 1950 and 2010. 6 marks 7 2023 AU
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