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Difficulty: EasyEarly 20th Century Population

Shortly after the colonies united to form the Commonwealth in 19011901, which of the following best describes the cultural heritage of most people living in Australia?

  1. The vast majority of people shared a similar cultural background, primarily coming from British or Irish heritage.Answer
  2. B
    The population was already as multicultural and diverse as the Australian society we see today.
  3. C
    Most people living in Australia at that time had recently migrated from a wide variety of different countries across the globe.

Answer

The vast majority of the population shared a similar cultural heritage, with most people having British or Irish backgrounds.
In the early 2020 th century, specifically around the time of Federation in 19011901, the Australian population was far less diverse than it is now. Most people living in Australia at that time shared a similar heritage, with the vast majority coming from British or Irish backgrounds.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical context of the question.
The question asks about the Australian population in the early 19001900 s, shortly after Federation.
Understanding the timeline is essential to distinguishing between the early colonial population and the modern multicultural era.
2
Recall the demographic composition of Australia at the time of Federation.
In 19011901, the non-Indigenous population was roughly 44 million, and the overwhelming majority of these people were of British or Irish descent.
This fact is a core component of Australian history as taught for citizenship.
3
Compare this historical state to the modern day to confirm the correct description.
Unlike today's diverse society, the population in 19011901 was largely from a single cultural group (British/Irish).
The comparison helps verify that the population was much less diverse than it is now.

Key Concept

1901 Population Composition

Hints

1
Think about when Australia's big push for multiculturalism and global migration started.
2
Was Australia more or less diverse in the early 19001900 s compared to today?

Practice More

Review how migration programs after World War II changed the demographics of Australia to see the contrast with the 19011901 population.
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