Which policy, which restricted non-European immigration, was gradually dismantled between the 1940s and 1973?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The White Australia policy
- Step 1: The policy, begun in 1901, was ended by the Whitlam government in 1973. Answer: The White Australia policy. Why not the others: The Federation policy of 1901, The Gold policy and The Convict policy don't fit.
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