Everything Flashcards

1
Q

Where did the news of gold discoveries travel to

A

The first adjoining colonies

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2
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What was Vic worried about with people knowing the news about the discoveries

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Vic was worried about convicts and migrants coming from NSW and Van demons land (Tas)

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3
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What ships were used to transport people

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Clipper ships

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4
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Was it more expensive to come to Aus then North America

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Yes. It cost 5x as much

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5
Q

The idea of instant riches inspired how many people to come to Aus

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Inspired 200,000 British and Irish to come at their own expense

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6
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Where did most migrants come from

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Most came from England, Scotland, Ireland, Germans and Americans

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7
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Who followed the main pull of migrants and where did they come from which gave them an edge on other migrants

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Swiss Italians from Ticino who commonly borrowed money to come to Aus. They had experience mining from Ticino Valley giving them an edge over other miners

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8
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Was it dangerous to sail to aus?

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Yes because of the rugged coastline and sickness

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9
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How were many Chinese ppl living at the time.

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Many lived in poverty and were debited to warlords

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10
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Did the govs assist ppl going to aus

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no. ppl came at their own expense

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11
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What was happening in Ireland at the time

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Irish potato famine, 95% went North America 5% went to aus

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12
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Who did the brits not want to associate with

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The Chinese, ate dif food, spoke dif lan and practice dif culture/traditions

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