Instructions
Answer the following questions about Australian history. Use the spaces provided to write your responses.1. What were the main causes of the Australian Gold Rush in the mid-1800s?
2. How did the Gold Rush impact the lives of Indigenous Australians?
3. Describe the significance of the Eureka Stockade (1854) and its impact on Australian democracy.
4. What were the key features of life in penal colonies in Australia during the 18th and 19th centuries?
5. How did the discovery of Australia by European explorers change the lives of Indigenous Australian peoples?
6. What is the ANZAC Spirit, and why is it important in Australian identity?
7. List three major events in Australian history that shaped the nation and explain their significance.
8. Draw and label a simple map of Australia, marking key historical sites discussed in class.
Please draw your map here: ___________________________
9. What were the working and living conditions like for miners during the Gold Rush?
10. How did the Australian government's policies toward Indigenous Australians change over time?