12 questions on gold rush, part of Australia and its people. Every answer is drawn from Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond.
Q1easy
In what year did a gold rush begin after gold was discovered in New South Wales and Victoria?
A1851Correct
B1788
C1901
D1914
The fact states that a gold rush began in 1851 when gold was discovered in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria.
Q2medium
A student is writing about why many people became interested in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria in the early 1850s. Which event should they mention?
AThe discovery of gold in 1851, which began a gold rushCorrect
BThe establishment of Canberra as the national capital
CThe arrival of the First Fleet in 1788
DThe start of federation in 1901
The relevant event was the discovery of gold in New South Wales and Victoria in 1851, which began a gold rush.
Q3hard
Which statement best connects the place, event, and timing of the gold rush described in the fact?
AThe gold rush began in 1851 after gold was found in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria.Correct
BThe gold rush began when gold was discovered only in Western Australia in 1851.
CThe gold rush began in Victoria and New South Wales after 1901.
DThe gold rush began before 1851 because gold had been discovered in Canberra.
The fact specifically links three details: the gold rush began in 1851, gold was discovered, and the discoveries were in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria.
Q4easy
During the gold rush, where did people from all around the world come to try to make their fortunes?
ANew South Wales and VictoriaCorrect
BQueensland and Tasmania
CSouth Australia and Western Australia
DThe Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory
The fact states that people from all around the world came to New South Wales and Victoria during the gold rush to try to make their fortunes.
Q5medium
A history student says, “During the gold rush, many people travelled internationally because they hoped to become wealthy.” Which detail best supports this statement?
APeople came to New South Wales and Victoria from all around the world to try to make their fortunes.Correct
BPeople left New South Wales and Victoria to avoid the gold rush.
COnly people already living in Victoria took part in the gold rush.
DThe gold rush mainly attracted people looking for farmland in Queensland.
The supporting detail is that people from all around the world came to New South Wales and Victoria during the gold rush to try to make their fortunes.
Q6hard
What does the gold rush fact suggest about New South Wales and Victoria at that time?
AThey became destinations for people from many countries seeking wealth.Correct
BThey were places that people avoided because there were no economic opportunities.
CThey attracted only local residents, not people from overseas.
DThey were mainly known for people leaving to find gold in other regions.
Because people from all around the world came to New South Wales and Victoria during the gold rush to try to make their fortunes, the fact suggests these colonies were major destinations for people seeking wealth.
Q7easy
During the gold rush, which group was the first large group of migrants to Australia not from Europe?
AChinese peopleCorrect
BBritish people
CIrish people
DItalian people
The fact states that Chinese people arriving during the gold rush were the first large group of migrants to Australia not from Europe.
Q8medium
A student is preparing a presentation about migration to Australia during the gold rush. They want to identify the first large non-European migrant group to arrive in Australia. Which group should they name?
AChinese peopleCorrect
BGreek people
CGerman people
DFrench people
The presentation should name Chinese people, because the fact says Chinese people arriving during the gold rush were the first large group of migrants to Australia not from Europe.
Q9hard
What is the historical significance of Chinese migration to Australia during the gold rush?
AIt marked the arrival of the first large migrant group to Australia not from Europe.Correct
BIt was the first time any Europeans migrated to Australia.
CIt ended all migration from Europe to Australia.
DIt was the first migration to Australia before European settlement.
The significance described in the fact is that Chinese people arriving during the gold rush were the first large group of migrants to Australia who were not from Europe.
Q10easy
What happened to Australia’s population in the 10 years after the 1851 gold rush began?
AIt more than doubled.Correct
BIt stayed about the same.
CIt decreased by half.
DIt doubled in 50 years.
The fact states that Australia’s population more than doubled in 10 years after the 1851 gold rush began.
Q11medium
A student is making a timeline about the gold rush in Australia. Which statement should they include for the decade after the gold rush began in 1851?
AAustralia’s population more than doubled during that 10-year period.Correct
BAustralia’s population more than doubled before 1851.
CAustralia’s population decreased during that 10-year period.
DAustralia’s population did not change until 50 years later.
The fact says that after the 1851 gold rush began, Australia’s population more than doubled in 10 years.
Q12hard
Which conclusion is best supported by the fact about Australia’s population after the 1851 gold rush began?
AThe gold rush period was associated with rapid population growth in Australia.Correct
BAustralia’s population growth was slow and steady for the next century.
CThe gold rush began because Australia’s population had already doubled.
DAustralia’s population more than doubled in the year 1851 alone.
Because the fact states that Australia’s population more than doubled in the 10 years after the 1851 gold rush began, it supports the conclusion that this period was associated with rapid population growth.
