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- 1. Multiple Choice
In what year did the Australian Gold Rush start?
1852
1951
1851
1855
- 2. Multiple Choice
Where was the first gold found in Australia?
Ballarat, VIC
Orange, NSW
Broken Hill, NSW
Gold Coast, QLD
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who did the government believe to have discovered gold first?
John Lister
Edmund Barton
The Tom Brothers
Edward Hargraves
- 4. Multiple Choice
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
- 5. Multiple Choice
What did miners need before they could legally mine?
A permit/lincence
Mining Equipment
An area of land
A tent to sleep in
- 6. Multiple Choice
Did women ever dig for gold?
Yes
No
- 7. Multiple Choice
What major race migrated to Australia?
Japanese
Italians
Malaysians
Chinese
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
- 9. Multiple Choice
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
- 10. Multiple Choice
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
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