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thse are some good gold rush questions
Who was officially said to be the first to discover gold in Australia?Edward Hargraves. Hargraves made the first official discovery in 1851. Other discoveries had been made before, but the governor of NSW did not approve them. All the three incorrect answers are men who made discoveries before Hargraves, but they were not official discoveries.
What did Hargraves name the place where he found gold?Ophir. The site was near Bathurst, in a waterhole. Hargraves named this place Ophir. John Lister, James Tom and William Tom accompanied Hargraves but the three men decided to give Hargraves the reward that was offered.
Who was the governor of New South Wales that rejected gold finds?Governor Gipps. Governor Gipps was afraid that convicts would rush to the diggings. The whole country would be in chaos!
What did Governor Gipps say to William Clarke when he discovered gold in the Blue Mountains?'Put it away, Mr Clarke, or we shall all have our throats cut.'. Governor Gipps was terrified that convicts might flood the area searching for gold. Gipps had already rejected McBrien's and Streletzki's discovery.
What was the largest ever gold nugget named?Welcome Stranger. The Welcome Stranger was discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates in 1869, weighing 2268 ounces. The Welcome Nugget is nearly as large, but not quite, about 50 ounces off. The Kerr Hundredweight was discovered by Jeremy Irving and was named after his employer, Dr. Kerr. The Holtermann's Nugget isn't a nugget because it is a mixture of slate, quartz and gold.
These two 'B's' of Victoria were the most successful gold fields. What were they?Ballarat and Bendigo. Ballarat and Bendigo are known worldwide for its gold. There are still diggers that wish to strike a fortune there!
Which place in Victoria was known for its nuggets?Moliagul. Moliagul was where the Welcome Stranger and many other large nuggets were found. The site was near Dunolly, and many consider it as Dunolly. Ballarat and Bendigo were rich gold fields, but they were not famous for their large nuggets.
Where in Victoria was the first confirmed finding of gold?Clunes. William Campbell had found gold in March 1850, but had concealed it because he had feared that many mad diggers would come to his land. After a reward was set, Campbell claimed that he had found gold. In June 1851 it was confirmed. Campbell was give 200 pounds, which was worth a lot. He later became a politician.
Which two gold fields in Western Australia were the most popular?Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie. Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie yielded much gold. They were some of Australia's largest gold mines. Also, they are very close to each other. Other gold fields were established in WA, but these two produced the most.
Which state has produced the most gold?Western Australia. Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie yielded even more gold than all the Victorian gold fields combined together, although not many people went to these sites because it was already late into the 1800s. Western Australia produces 70% of the gold currently yielded.
What else can I help you with?
Good things about the gold rush?
Some good things about the gold rush are that it contributed to westward expansion, it made many people wealthy, and it injected a large amount of gold into the economy. It was a short lived but important part of American history.
What are some environmental problems in the California gold rush?
An environmental problem with the California gold rush is the contamination
What did sutter's mill do?
Sutters mill was a mill owned by some dude by the name of John W. Marshall. He discovered some gold in it prior to the Gold Rush. His secret somehow spread and that is how the Californian Gold Rush began. Remember, the gold rush is what caused thousands of people into the state, and eventually the gold rush led to California becoming a state.
What are some gold rush nicknames?
ballsac
What were the consequences of the klondike gold rush on the communities and people in the area?
good: minority found gold. bad: majority died while trying to get there and some people just didn't find gold
What were some good effects that the Gold Rush had on California?
10,000 people a day came into the state and CA became a state in 1850.
What houses did the gold rush people live in?
The people in the gold rush mostely used tents but some of them biult there own houses for comfort.
How many people were there at the Australia gold rush?
there where about 100,000 people at the gold rush. some took ships it was very dangerusonly 40% made it!!
What are some changes caused by the gold rush?
Migration to the west.
What were some towns in the Australian gold rush?
Balaarat, Bendigo.
What happened after the Australian gold rush?
When the gold rush was over some of the people went back to the country they came from and the remaining people spread out around Australia.
What are some gold rush slogans?
thiers gol' up on that hi'
