Chinese Immigration Flashcards
What year did Chinese, Greek, Italian and German settlers begin to arrive?
1840
What year was Australia claimed as a British colony?
1788
What year were the first Chinese labourers bought from China?
1849
What year did the Gold Rushes become popular?
1850
Between 1849 and 1900 how many Chinese immigrants came to Australia to work in none goldfields?
Over 100,000
What contributions did they make to Australia
Hardworking labour
Culture
Market gardening
Banana plantations
Fishing and pearl diving
Store keeping
Cabinet and furniture making
Between 1849 and 1900, more than ___,___ Chinese immigrants came to Australia.
100,000
Where the Chinese the first to bring opium to Australia?
Yes
Positives and negatives of Chinese immigration? (To expand)
Positives: new culture, led to acceptance,
Negatives: racism