Developing Australian Identity in the 19th Century

What was a significant factor that slowed the development of Australian national unity during the 1850s?

(a)  

• The introduction of Australian Rules football

• The arrival of immigrants during the gold rush
• The establishment of the Melbourne Cup

• The development of the telegraph system

Which sport was played in all Australian colonies from the earliest days of settlement?

• Australian Rules football

• Rugby

• Cricket

• Soccer

What was the primary reason for the population boom in Melbourne between 1850 and 1890?

• The introduction of horse racing

• The gold rush

• The development of Australian literature

• The establishment of the telegraph system

Which of the following words became common in Australian language, especially in the bush, by the late 19th century?

(a)  

• Larrikin
• Bloke

• Mate

• Sheila

What was the impact of the gold rush on Australia's economy?

• It led to a decline in overseas trade

• It caused a decrease in population

• It supported a boom in mining and pastoral industries

• It resulted in the closure of coach companies

Which Australian city was known as 'Marvellous Melbourne' during the gold rush era?

• Sydney

• Brisbane

• Melbourne

• Perth

What was a significant change in Australian housing to adapt to the climate?

Which of the following was a popular magazine that featured tales of Australian life in the late 19th century?

• The Australian

• The Bulletin

• The Sydney Morning Herald

• The Age

What was the first inter-colonial football game played between?

• New South Wales and Queensland

• Victoria and South Australia

• Tasmania and Western Australia

• Queensland and Victoria

Which school of painters began to depict the Australian landscape as it truly was in the 1870s and 1880s?

(a)  

• The Heidelberg School
• The Sydney School

• The Melbourne School

• The Brisbane School