Industrial Revolution
Finish this sentence:
Before the Industrial Revolution everything was produced by ...
Hand
What year was flecks of gold found in an Australian waterhole?
1851
When did WW1 start? (Day, month, year)
28th July, 1914
What is patriotism?
Devotion to and vigorous support for one's country
Who is Australia's Prime Minister?
Anthony Albanese
Name two of the most renowned innovations of the Industrial Revolution.
Spinning Jenny, Flying shuttle, Power loom, Cotton Jin, Steam engine, Gas Street Lighting
Where in Australian was gold first found?
Bathurst, New South Wales
When did WW1 end? (date, month, year)
11 November, 1918
What is Imperialism?
Related to Empire - Emperor/Empress or King/Queen - Expanding your empire or kingdom
The head of the United Nations wants the world to ban advertising by …?
coal, oil, and gas companies
How long did the Industrial Revolution last?
Approximately 100 years
Within a year how many "diggers" rushed to the Australian Gold Fields?
500 000
Who were the two opposing sides in WW1?
Central Powers and Allies
What is colonise?
To take and settle new territory land for your country’s use
What was the main controversy in the Queensland’s Game 1 win in rugby league’s State of Origin series?
A dangerous tackle by a NSW player- Joseph Suaalii was sent off just seven minutes into his debut for a late and high hit on Queensland’s Reece Walsh, which led to a four-game ban.
How did innovations of the industrial revolution transform the economy/society? List 4 changes.
increased production, increased efficiency, migration from rural to urban, improved wages, lower price of goods.
What year was the Lambing Flats Riots and what where they about?
1860–61: A wave of anti-Chinese disturbances in the goldfields of New South Wales, led to restriction of Chinese immigration.
Why was WW1 known as The Great War?
It affected people all over the world and was the biggest war anyone had ever known.
What is Terra Nullius?
Land belonging to no one
What is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) doing to grow its numbers?
Allowing recruits from other countries
Name 4 negative impacts of the Industrial Revolution on society.
Environmental harm, child labour, dangerous working conditions, unhygienic living conditions, poor nutrition
Why did European diggers mistreat Chinese immigrants during The Gold Rush? And what was the consequence?
Feared economic competition and misunderstood Chinese mining methods and cultural practices. As frustration grew, attacks on the Chinese miners increased. A weak police presence was unable to contain the situation.
What was the name of the gas used in the trenches during WW1?
Mustard gas (chlorine/phosgene gas)
What is Temporocentrism?
To be ‘time centred’ or judge the past on today’s values.
What are the two houses of Parliament called in Australia? (Lower House and Upper House)
House of Representatives and the Senate