YR 8 - Colonising Australia [Part 3] Flashcards
To help you understand the Colonisation of Australia
1
Q
When did a fleet of whaling ships travel to Australia?
A
1791
2
Q
What were whales useful for?
A
To make oil to lubricate factory machinery
and to light homes
3
Q
Where did sheep arrive in Sydney from in 1797?
A
Spain
4
Q
Who discovered gold in February 1851?
A
Edward Hargreaves
5
Q
What ended as a result of the discovery of gold?
A
Transportation
