Australia Gold Rush

Who discovered gold in New South Wales, leading to a gold rush?

• James Smith
• Edward Hargraves
• Thomas Brown
• John Marshall

What were the lasting effects of the gold rush on Australia's development?

• Increase in population
• Decline in mining industry
• Transformation of economy
• No impact on national identity

What can primary and secondary sources help us understand about the gold rush?

• Living conditions
• Gold mining techniques
• Different perspectives
• Infrastructure development

What were the living conditions like in gold mining towns?

• Luxurious
• Highly regulated
• Well-maintained
• Overcrowded

What were the experiences of Chinese immigrants during the gold rush?

• Given equal rights
• Given leadership roles
• Excluded from mining
• Provided with free land

What were the experiences of indigenous Australians during the gold rush?

• Given leadership roles
• Provided with free land
• Given equal rights
• Excluded from mining

Who discovered gold in California, which influenced Australian prospectors?

• John Smith
• Thomas Brown
• Edward Hargraves
• James Marshall

Who discovered gold in Western Australia, leading to a gold rush?

• Thomas Brown
• James Smith
• John Marshall
• Arthur Bailey

Who discovered gold in Victoria, leading to a gold rush?

• James Smith
• James Esmond
• Thomas Brown
• John Marshall

Who discovered gold in Queensland, leading to a gold rush?

• John Carne Bidwill
• Thomas Brown
• James Smith
• John Marshall