Australian Gold Rushes

What similarities did Edward Hammond Hargraves notice between the geography of California's goldfields and the landscape near Bathurst?

• Both had a similar population and society
• Both had a similar geological formation and landscape
• Both had a similar government and economic system
• Both had a similar climate and vegetation

What impact did the gold rushes have on Australia's population and society?

• Transformed the colonies and shaped Australia's population and society
• Decreased workforce and hurt the pastoral industry
• Increased crime rates and convict uprisings
• Improved the economy and agricultural exports

What were the economic concerns of the government regarding gold discoveries?

• Improved economy and increased trade
• Reduced agricultural exports and struggling economy
• Increased crime rates and convict uprisings
• Decreased workforce and hurt the pastoral industry

Who were the people who participated in the gold rushes?

• Only merchants, doctors, lawyers, and priests
• Only blacksmiths, butchers, farmers, and ex-convicts
• Only miners from Australia
• Miners from all over the world and people from various professions

Why did the government initially keep the gold discoveries quiet?

• To prevent an increase in crime rates
• To protect the pastoral industry
• To avoid an economic downturn
• All of the above

Who is credited with the first gold discoveries in Australia?

• Roderick Murchison
• William Tipple Smith
• Edward Hammond Hargraves
• All of the above

What influence did the California gold rush have on the New South Wales government's attitude towards gold prospecting?

• It had no influence on the government's attitude
• It led to an increase in crime rates
• It improved the economy and agricultural exports
• It caused labor shortages and an economic downturn