Citizenship Australian History and People 3

Question 1

The Australian Gold Rush of the 1850s began in which colony?

Accepted Answer

New South Wales and Victoria

Answer

Major gold discoveries were made at Ophir in New South Wales in 1851, quickly followed by larger finds in Victoria, triggering the Gold Rush.

Question 2

What event took place at Eureka Stockade in 1854?

Accepted Answer

A miners' rebellion against colonial authorities

Answer

Gold miners at Ballarat, Victoria, rebelled against colonial authorities over licence fees and lack of political representation, in what became a symbol of Australian democracy.

Question 3

During World War I, at which campaign did Australian and New Zealand forces fight together, creating the ANZAC legend?

Accepted Answer

Gallipoli

Answer

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) landed at Gallipoli, Turkey, on 25 April 1915, a date now commemorated as ANZAC Day.

Question 4

What is the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme?

Accepted Answer

A major post-WWII engineering project producing hydro-electric power

Answer

The Snowy Mountains Scheme, built between 1949 and 1974, is a massive engineering project that generates hydro-electric power and diverts water for irrigation.

Question 5

Which year did Australia adopt the metric system for everyday use?

Accepted Answer

1974

Answer

Australia converted to the metric system in stages, with general adoption completing around 1974, replacing the old imperial measurements.

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Citizenship Australian History and People 3