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Difficulty: MediumPost-World War II Migration Programs

In the post-war era starting in 1945, the Australian government signed agreements with international organizations to settle 'displaced persons' alongside new migrants. What was a significant long-term impact of this decision on the Australian community?

  1. A
    The permanent closure of all migration programs to people from Great Britain
  2. The growth of a diverse society with origins in many different European countriesAnswer
  3. C
    The requirement that all new citizens live in rural areas for at least ten years

Answer

The growth of a diverse society with origins in many different European countries
The correct answer is correct because the programs initiated after 1945 specifically sought to increase the population by recruiting from across Europe. This led to a fundamental shift in Australia's demographics, introducing a wide range of cultures, traditions, and languages that laid the foundation for modern Australian multiculturalism.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the policy shift in 1945
Australia expanded its migration focus from almost entirely British/Irish to include 'displaced persons' and migrants from many other European nations.
To understand the source of the demographic change.
2
Analyze the scale of the migration program
Millions of people arrived over several decades, significantly increasing the total population of Australia.
To recognize the impact of the volume of new arrivals.
3
Determine the social outcome of this demographic shift
The influx of people from varied backgrounds created a society characterized by cultural and linguistic diversity.
To link the migration program to the modern multicultural nature of Australia.

Key Concept

Post-WWII Migration and Multiculturalism

Hints

1
Think about how the term 'multiculturalism' relates to the millions of people who arrived from different parts of Europe after the war.
2
Consider if the population became more similar to what it was before 1945 or if it became more varied in its origins.

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