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1967 Referendum in Australia

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What was the purpose of the 1967 referendum in Australia?
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To establish Indigenous land rights.
To include Indigenous Australians in the national Census and give the federal government powers to make laws for them.
To grant Indigenous Australians voting rights.
To abolish the White Australia Policy.

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Q1
What was the purpose of the 1967 referendum in Australia?
To establish Indigenous land rights.
To include Indigenous Australians in the national Census and give the federal government powers to make laws for them.
To grant Indigenous Australians voting rights.
To abolish the White Australia Policy.
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Q2
Who was the Australian Prime Minister at the time of the 1967 referendum?
Robert Menzies.
Gough Whitlam.
John Gorton.
Harold Holt.
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Q3
Which Aboriginal rights campaigner played a prominent role in the 1967 referendum?
Neville Bonner.
Eddie Mabo.
Charles Perkins.
Vincent Lingiari.
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Q4
What was the title of the 1967 referendum question as it appeared on the ballot paper?
'Should Indigenous Australians be included in the national Census?'
'Should Indigenous Australians be granted voting rights?'
'Should the federal government be given powers to make laws for Indigenous Australians?'
'Do you approve the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution entitled 'An Act to alter the Constitution'...'
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Q5
Which group played a key role in organising the 'yes' campaign for the 1967 referendum?
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).
The National Aboriginal and Islander Health Organisation (NAIHO).
The Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI).
The Australian Communist Party.
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