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How did the discovery of gold change our population

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It helped bring in more migrants.

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What were the living conditions like

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They were tough,they had to live in heating, slept in tents and had minimal supplies of food and water

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Where did the European migrants come from

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Britain,France,Italy,Germany,Poland and Hungary

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How many Chinese came

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40,000

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Why were the Chinese disliked

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They ate,smelt and dressed different. They also worked on Sunday’s and dug where others had already dug

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What attitudes began to surface

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Racist attitudes and beliefs that some people are better then others

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What had the Japanese done in 1942 to scare the Australians

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They were conquering islands to the north of Australia

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What was the population of Australia at the end of the war?

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7 million

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What does “Populate or Perish” mean

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It means to get more migrants in to the country or have the risk of being invaded

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Name 5 reasons why Australia supported immigration

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Defence of the country,workers,economy,links to Britain,to help refugees

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What main region did the immigrants come from

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Europe

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List some countries

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Britain,Italy,Poland and Yugoslavia

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Who introduced the migration policy

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Author Caldwell

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What 2 reasons caused the White Australian Policy

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White miners started resenting Chinese workers on goldfields.Also some Australians thought the labourers from the Pacific Islands were threatening their jobs.

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When was the White Australian Policy introduced

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1901

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Would the test be given in the applicants native language

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No

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What year was the WAP abolished

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1966

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When did the dictation test get discarded

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1958

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What did Arthur Caldwell want to do with the non-White refugees

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He wanted to deport them

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What does assisted migration mean

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It means the government paid for some or all of the migrants travels.

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What were the poms promised

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Better lifestyle,climate,employment and housing

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How much did it cost for adults or children

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Adults:£10 Kids:Free

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What 2 precious resources did Australia have?

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Gold and Pearls

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What were pearls used for

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Buttons,buckles,hair combs and furniture

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What dangers did the pearl divers face
Bends,illness and shark attacks
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What was the new species of pearl shell called
Pinctada Maxima
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How many people did it take to construct
100,000
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Where did the workers come from
Austria,Finland,Russia,USA,Scotland,Wales,England,Germany,Czechoslokia,Hungary,Poland,France,Italy,Greece
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How much money altogether did the project cost.
$820 million
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How many years did it take to build
25
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What year did the project start and finish
1949-1974
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What new things did the country bring
New ideas,new customs and new cuisines
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Where is the construction
Kosciusko National Park NSW
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What 4 steps were there.
16 major dams,7 power stations,1 pumping station,145 kms of underground tunnels and 80kms of aqueducts
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How many migrant arrived
5.3 million
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What attitudes began to surface
Racist attitudes and beliefs that some people are better then others
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What had the Japanese done in 1942 to scare the Australians
They were conquering islands to the north of Australia
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What was the population of Australia at the end of the war?
7 million
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What does "Populate or Perish" mean
It means to get more migrants in to the country or have the risk of being invaded
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Name 5 reasons why Australia supported immigration
Defence of the country,workers,economy,links to Britain,to help refugees
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What main region did the immigrants come from
Europe
42
List some countries
Britain,Italy,Poland and Yugoslavia
43
Who introduced the migration policy
Author Caldwell
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What 2 reasons caused the White Australian Policy
White miners started resenting Chinese workers on goldfields.Also some Australians thought the labourers from the Pacific Islands were threatening their jobs.
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When was the White Australian Policy introduced
1901
46
Would the test be given in the applicants native language
No
47
What year was the WAP abolished
1966
48
When did the dictation test get discarded
1958
49
What did Arthur Caldwell want to do with the non-White refugees
He wanted to deport them
50
What does assisted migration mean
It means the government paid for some or all of the migrants travels.
51
What were the poms promised
Better lifestyle,climate,employment and housing
52
How much did it cost for adults or children
Adults:£10 Kids:Free
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What 2 precious resources did Australia have?
Gold and Pearls
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What were pearls used for
Buttons,buckles,hair combs and furniture
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What dangers did the pearl divers face
Bends,illness and shark attacks
56
What was the new species of pearl shell called
Pinctada Maxima
57
How many people did it take to construct
100,000
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Where did the workers come from
Austria,Finland,Russia,USA,Scotland,Wales,England,Germany,Czechoslokia,Hungary,Poland,France,Italy,Greece
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How much money altogether did the project cost.
$820 million
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How many years did it take to build
25
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What year did the project start and finish
1949-1974
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What new things did the countries bring
New idea's,new customs and new cuisines
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Where is the construction
NSW
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What 4 steps were there
16 major dams,7 power stations,1 pumping station, 145 kms of underground tunnels and 80 kms of aqueducts
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How many migrants arrived
5.3 million
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How many languages are in Australia
Over 100
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What year did the South Sea Islanders come
Mid 1800's
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How did the migrants benefit Australia
Contributed to other industries
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What are Camaleers
People who use camels
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What happened in the 1970's
The attitudes of people in Australia were changing and the WAP did not seem appropriate
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How many Vietnamese migrants came to Australia between 1975-1985
Around about 90,000
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Where did the "Boat People" first arrive
Darwin
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In Australia today, how many countries have migrants come from
185
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In 1970 what did the British people lose
They lost their special treatment and needed a visa to enter Australia
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What is Multiculturalism
The belief that differences in cultures are okay

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