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WorksheetsWeek 8 Assisted Migration
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is assisted migration?
A process where migrants help each other move to Australia
A process where governments help migrants move to Australia
A process where migrants move to Australia without any assistance
A process where governments prevent migrants from moving to Australia
What type of ships started traveling to Australia in the 1850s?
Cruise ships
Submarines
Submarines
Steam ships
Why did the colonies need to increase their populations?
To decrease the demand for services
To rely solely on convicts
To set up farms and businesses
To ensure a high criminal population
Why did the colonies not rely solely on convicts to build the colonies?
Convicts were not skilled enough
There weren't enough convicts
Convicts were not allowed in the colonies
Convicts were too expensive
What advantage did steam ships have over sailing ships?
Constant speed
Faster journey
Faster journey
Better food
Why was migration to Australia encouraged?
To increase the population of the colonies
To encouraged convicts to live in Australia
To decrease the population of the colonies
To prevent free settlers from moving to Australia
What was the duration of the journey to Australia by sailing ship?
1 month
Up to 4 months
1 week
1 year
Where did most assisted migrants come from during the 19th Century?
Australia
United Kingdom
United States of America
Germany
What was the mode of transportation for the journey to Australia in the 19th Century?
Boat
Airplane
Train
Car
What did steam ships have that sailing ships did not?
Candles
electricity
oil lanterns
refrigerators
Where did migrants come from besides the United Kingdom during the 19th Century?
Australia and New Zealand
France and Spain
China and India
Germany and the United States of America
What was the main reason for governments supporting the cost of migration to Australia?
To save money on other expenses
To discourage migration to Australia
To control the population of Australia
To attract more migrants to Australia
What made migrating to the Americas more attractive to some people?
Higher cost
closer distance
lower cost
better climate
What did the governments of the colonies in Australia and the British government do to encourage migration to Australia?
Ignored migration
Banned migration
Supported the cost of migration
Discouraged migration
Why was it dark below deck on sailing ships?
Fire risk
Too many passengers
Stormy weather
No electricity
What made the journey rough for passengers on sailing ships?
Storms
Electricity Outage
Smooth sailing
Lack of food
What were the sleeping conditions for passengers on sailing ships?
Sleeping bags on the deck
Crowded spaces on straw mattresses
Luxurious suites with king-sized beds
Private cabins with comfortable beds
The reasons why British people expanded their colony in Australia
gold
power
convicts
farms
