Australian Gold Rush

In what year did the Australian Gold Rush start?

• 1852

• 1951

• 1851

• 1855

Where was the first gold found in Australia?

• Ballarat, VIC

• Orange, NSW

• Broken Hill, NSW

• Gold Coast, QLD

Who did the government believe to have discovered gold first?

• John Lister

• Edmund Barton

• The Tom Brothers

• Edward Hargraves

How did Hargraves' "discovery" change Australian culture?

• Everyone become rich

• People began to migrate to other countries

• People began to migrate to Australia, bringing new cultures

• It did not change Australian culture

What did miners need before they could legally mine?

• A permit/lincence

• Mining Equipment

• An area of land

• A tent to sleep in

Did women ever dig for gold?

• Yes

• No

What major race migrated to Australia?

• Japanese

• Italians

• Malaysians

• Chinese

Why were the chinese minors unpopular on the Gold Fields?

• They worked in groups and were successful

• They were slow

• They did not need a permit

• They sang while they worked

What made the miners angry and ultimately led to the Eureka Stockade?

• They were angry about their working conditions

• They were angry that they had to work so hard

• They were angry that there was not much gold

• They were angry they had to pay for a miners licence

What was the result of the Eureka Stockade?

• The licence fee was increased

• Nothing changed

• The licence fee was removed and they were give the right to vote

• The Gold Rush ended