Migration Flashcards
(67 cards)
How many migrants came to Australia
500,000 migrants
What had happened to the population by the end of the decade?
By the end of the decade the population had trebled
What was tough about the living conditions
Tents
Minimal supplies of food and water
Miners were inexperienced
Limited tools and equipments
Where were the miners from
Britain America France Italy Germany Poland Hungary
Why did they not like Chinese people
They worked on Sunday's They dressed differently Did not speak English Different customs Sent most of their gold back to China Used more water Worked on tailings
What does populate or perish means
It means we need people in Australia or the country will die
What were the reasons for migration
Defence of the country Workers Economy Links to Britain Refugees
Why weren’t there other people going to Australia
The immigration restriction act or white Australia policy
When was the Australian policy made in
1901
How do some of the people from different countries got to ours
Required to pass a written test in any language by an immigration officer
Why did people want pearls so much
For buttons,buckles,clothing,hair combs and to decorate furniture
What was the new species of pearl shell called
The pinctada maxima
How did the discovery of gold change Australian society?
The Australians became crazy
How did the Japanese die when they were looking for pearls
The bends,illness,shark attacks,cyclones,
Which countries came to work
Austria,Finland,Russia,the USA,Scotland,Wales,England,Germany,Czechoslovakia,Hungary,Poland,France,Italy and Greece
How many languages are there
More than 100 languages
1x2=
2
2x2=
4
2x3=
6
2x4=
8
2x5=
10
2x6=
12
2x7=
14
2x8=
16
