First Fleet
What type of crimes were people arrested for? Give 2 examples.
Petty Crimes - Stealing food, clothes, livestock.
What was one of the biggest problems the British colony faced when they first arrived in Australia?
Lack of food - The colony didn’t have enough supplies, and they had trouble growing food because the soil wasn’t very good for farming.
Name at least 2 places in Victoria where gold was found.
Ballarat, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Clunes
Why was the Immigration Restriction Act created?
The Immigration Restriction Act was created because many Australians wanted to limit immigration, especially from non-European countries.
How did the Aboriginals feel about the Brittish?
They felt that the Brittish has stolen their land, and forced them to change their ways & beliefs
Why did the British send prisoners to Australia on the First Fleet?
Because their jails were too full - They needed a new place to send criminals.
What does the word "colonisation" mean?
Colonisation is when a country takes control of another area or land, usually by settling there and using its resources.
Who was the leader of the Gold Rush rebellion?
Peter Laylor was an Irish miner who wanted to improve the conditions for the miners in Ballarat.
What language did they use for the Dictation Test?
Any European language.
Who were the Stolen Generations, and what happened to them?
The Stolen Generations were Aboriginal children who were taken from their families by the government. They were placed with white families or in institutions and were forced to forget their culture and traditions.
How many ships were part of the First Fleet?
There were 11 ships in the First Fleet. They carried about 750 convicts, as well as sailors, soldiers, and supplies like food, tools, and animals to help them start a new colony.
What jobs did convict men have to do in the colony?
Physical work like building roads, cutting down trees, making bricks, and farming
What year did the Gold Rush begin?
1851
What was the dictation test, and why was it unfair?
The dictation test required immigrants to write a passage in a language of the immigration officer's choosing, often a language they didn’t know.
How did Aboriginal people live before the British arrived?
Aboriginal people lived by hunting, fishing, and gathering food from the land and sea. They had a strong connection to the land and passed down knowledge through stories, songs, and art.
How long did the journey take?
8 months - They departed from Portsmouth, England, on May 13, 1787.
What jobs did convict women do in the colony?
Convict women usually worked as cooks, nurses, or seamstresses, servants for officers, farming or laundry.
What year did the gold rush begin?
1851
What year was the Immigration Restriction Act implemented?
1901 - It was officially started on the January 1, 1901
Name one diseases that the Brittish brought when they came to Australia.
The British brought diseases like smallpox, measles, and influenza.
What is the exact date that the First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove?
January 26, 1788
Name an animal that the Brittish brought, that was eventually considered as a pest in Australia.
The British brought several pests to Australia, including rats, rabbits, and foxes. Rats ate food supplies and spread disease, while rabbits multiplied quickly and damaged crops and the landscape. Foxes hunted native animals, especially small mammals and birds, causing many to disappear.
What were the miners wanting to acheive through the Eureka Stockade.
Miners started protesting the unfair treatment. They wanted:
What year did they ebolish the Immigration Restriction Act?
1973
What were the Aboriginal's role during the gold rush?
They worked as native police, sold tools and materials, taught the migrants about their knowledge of the land, helped with transportation. They were not allowed to mine for gold.