HASS Questions Flashcards
(46 cards)
How did the discovery of gold change our population?
Lots of people wanted to get rich.
What were the living conditions like?
Hot, limited provisions. Slept in tents.
Where did the European migrants come from?
Poland, France, Britain and Germany.
How many Chinese came?
40,000
Why were the Chinese people disliked?
They worked on Sunday’s, they did tailings of other minesites
What attitudes began to surface?
People began to call for action.
What had the Japanese done to scare Australia?
They conquered islands to the north of Australia.
What was the population of Australia after the war?
7,000,000
What does ‘‘Populate or Perish’’ mean?
We need more people or we will die
List 5 reasons why Australia support immigration ?
Workers, economy, defence, home like and refugees.
What main region did the immigrants come from?
Britain
List some countries
Italy, Poland and Yugoslavia
Who introduced the immigration policy?
Arthur Caldwell.
Should we have been fairer to the Chinese?
Yes.
Who was taken to farm sugarcane in Queensland?
Pacific Islanders.
Should we have made a test to come into Australia?
No.
Who wanted to deport non-white refugees?
Arthur Cardwell.
When was the White Australian Police abolished?
March 1966.
After what war did the government encourage immigrants to settle in Australia?
World War 2
What does the “Assisted immigration scheme” mean?
That the government paid some, or all, of the cost of a immigrants’ travel to Australia.
What is the name of the largest pearl shell?
Pinctada maxima
How many power stations?
7
How long did it take to build?
25 years
Where were other people from?
U.K., NZ, China and Italy.
