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During the Victorian gold rush, who could vote on the goldfields?
During the Victorian gold rush, who could vote on the goldfields?
- All migrants
- Only women
- Only men who owned significant land (correct)
- No one
What was the purpose of the gold licence fees?
What was the purpose of the gold licence fees?
- To provide democratic rights
- To support the British government
- To fund the goldfields (correct)
- To encourage migration
What were some of the backgrounds of the migrants who joined the Victorian gold rush?
What were some of the backgrounds of the migrants who joined the Victorian gold rush?
- Only Chartists
- Only greedy foreigners
- Only European migrants
- British democracy campaigners and anti-government protesters (correct)
What did the new arrivals in Ballarat find regarding their democratic hopes?
What did the new arrivals in Ballarat find regarding their democratic hopes?
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What was the impact of the gold rush on the population of Ballarat?
What was the impact of the gold rush on the population of Ballarat?
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Study Notes
Voting on the Goldfields
- Only those who owned a certain amount of property or had a particular income could vote on the goldfields during the Victorian gold rush.
Purpose of Gold Licence Fees
- The purpose of gold licence fees was to raise revenue for the government.
Backgrounds of Migrants
- Many migrants who joined the Victorian gold rush were from diverse backgrounds, including:
- Miners from California
- Ex-convicts from Tasmania
- Chinese immigrants
- British soldiers
- Irish farmers
Democratic Hopes in Ballarat
- The new arrivals in Ballarat found that their democratic hopes were limited, as they had no voting rights and were subject to the authority of the gold commissioners.
Impact of Gold Rush on Ballarat's Population
- The gold rush transformed Ballarat's population, which grew rapidly from a small village to a bustling town with a diverse population of over 40,000 people.
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