Colonisation
In what year did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
1788
What impacts did colonial expansion have on First Nations Australians?
Fencing restricted movement, Water sources taken for livestock, Native food sources destroyed, Sacred sites disrupted
Who discovered a 'grain of gold' in a waterhole near Bathurst?
Edward Hargraves
In what year did Australia become a federated nation?
1901
What was the primary reason the British colonised Australia?
Expansion of the British Empire, To establish a penal colony
What are the causes of the Frontier War?
Competition over land and water, Livestock destroying food sources, Encroachment onto traditional land, Violent encounters
What are the causes of the gold rush?
there were fortunes to be made, people wanted to get rich
Who was the "Father of Federation"?
Sir Henry Parkes
Who was the captain of the First Fleet?
Arthur Phillip
How did First Nations Australians resist colonisation?
Guerrilla-style warfare, Spear attacks on stock and settlers, Organised resistance leaders
What are the effects of the gold rush?
Economic expansion, rapid population growth
What was a major reason for federation?
defence, immigration, The economy - transport, trade and taxes, national identity
What impact did European diseases have on Aboriginal populations?
Aboriginal population decline/killed most Aboriginal populations
How did the colonial government response?
Colonial police conducted raids, colonists attacked First Nation Australians/many massacres
What main Asian group came during the gold rush?
Chinese
What was the goal of the White Australia Policy?
To limit non-White immigration/keep Australia White
How did First Nation Australians Live?
Hunting and Gathering
What are the consequences of the Frontier Wars?
Population decline of First Nation Australians, Occupation of traditional lands by British colonists, Relocation of First Nation Australians, British took total control of Australia
What stayed the same after the gold rush?
Most immigrants were British
What does "Working Man's Paradise" mean?
high wages and plenty of work