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White Australia policy started
The White Australia Policy was a policy that stopped people from other races from coming to Australia. They believed that by doing that they would create a utopia. The fifty word dictation test was invented to stop non-white people from entering the country. -
White Australia policy takes action
The Kanakas got kidnapped and deported they had to work for three years with no wage. They did this to stop Kanakas from staying in Australia. -
World War 1
During world war 1 migrants were not allowed to come to Australia. Because it was dangerous to let people in the country. -
1919 Paris peace conference
Japan wanted to have racial equality but Australia declined the act. This just made the Japanese angrier and the Australians started to fear an attack from the Japanese. -
World war 2
Migrants were not allowed to come to Australia because it was dangerous to let other people in Australia. -
Asians allowed buisnesses
Non White business owners were allowed to stay in Australia for business reasons. -
Refugees are allowed in Australia
Harold Holt allowed 800 non-white war refuges to stay in Australia. -
Asian students allowed to study at Australia
Students allowed were allowed to stay for educational purposes. -
Asians allowed to become citizens
Asians are allowed to become a Australian citizen if they stay in Australia for 15 years. -
The dictation test was abolished
The dictation test was abolished instead they allowed highly qualified Asians to immigrate. -
White Australia policy ends
Harold Holt abolished the White Australia Policy because they finally realised that excluding Asians was a bad thing. -
Anti-Discrimination Act
In 1991 it became illegal to discriminate against people of their race or religion to stop Asians becoming angry and another war.
