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While 'Advance Australia Fair' has been a popular song since the late 19th19^{th} century, its status as the official National Anthem was the result of a specific democratic and legal process in the 20th20^{th} century. Which of the following correctly describes how this song became Australia's official National Anthem?

  1. It was the most popular choice in a 19771977 national poll and was officially proclaimed as the National Anthem in 19841984.Answer
  2. B
    It was adopted by the first Commonwealth Parliament in 19011901 to replace 'God Save the King' immediately following Federation.
  3. C
    It was introduced as a new national symbol during the post-World War II migration programs to promote unity among diverse new arrivals.

Answer

The official adoption of 'Advance Australia Fair' as the National Anthem followed a 19771977 national song poll and was finalized by an official proclamation in 19841984.
The correct answer is correct because 'Advance Australia Fair' was officially proclaimed as the National Anthem in 19841984, following a national poll in 19771977 where it was the preferred choice of the Australian people.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the period when 'God Save the Queen' was the primary anthem.
It was used as the national anthem from Federation in 19011901 until the mid-19801980 s.
This establishes that the current anthem is a relatively recent official adoption.
2
Recognize the role of the 19771977 National Song Poll.
The poll gave Australians a choice between several songs, with 'Advance Australia Fair' receiving the most votes.
The poll provided the public mandate for the change.
3
Confirm the date of the official proclamation.
In April 19841984, the Governor-General formally proclaimed 'Advance Australia Fair' as the National Anthem.
This step completed the legal process of adoption.

Key Concept

History and Official Adoption of the National Anthem

Hints

1
Consider that while the colonies united in 19011901, they continued to use the British national anthem for many years.
2
The choice of a national song was put to a public vote in the late 19701970 s.
3
The official change from 'God Save the Queen' to 'Advance Australia Fair' happened in 19841984, following the results of a 19771977 poll.

Practice More

Research the lyrics of the first and second verses of 'Advance Australia Fair' to understand the values they represent.
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