History Exam Term 3 Flashcards
Afghan :
Why did the Afghans use camels?
Camels were ideal as they could carry large sums of weight as well as go days without water
Afghan :
Why did the Afghans migrate?
Sought opportunities in the goldfields
Afghan :
What did the Afhgans carry through the dessert?
Needed Supplies for construction teams and food
Afghan :
How did the Afghans play an important role?
Contributed to the growth of goldfield towns
Afghan :
How were the afghans treated?
Subject to discrimitation based upon their appearance and cultural beliefs + were kind of treated like outcasts
Japanse :
What Industry were the Japanese In?
Pearling
Japanse :
Note :
The Japense had their own pearling ships
Japanse :
Were there more Japanese or European?
Japansese outnumbered the European
Japanse :
What happened when the White Australia Policy was introduced?
It restricted Asian Immigration but gave an exception for the Japanese pearl drivers due to the fact the industry was so profitable
Chinese :
What did the Chinese come as?
They came as indentured labours as they had to pay off thier voyage
Chinese :
What led to a new wave of Chinese immigration?
The Gold Rush in the 1850s
Chinese :
How much did the Chinese population raise?
25k –> 50k
Chinese :
What was the Lambing Flat Uprising?
Anti-Chinese Miners had meetings and riots - followed by evicting Chinese miners from certain sections
Chinese :
Why was there a retaliation and what happened?
3 leaders were arrested so about 10,000 miners stormed the police camp
Chinese :
What happened due to the riot?
Police held ginfire and many were injured and one died. Two leaders were tired and jailed
