Classic Classic Quiz Gold Rush! by Nikkimckay Nikkimckay 4 527 played - 12 yrs ago The quiz will help students to assess their knowledge after completing the Gold Rush! activity. QUIZ 10 QUESTIONS hard 1 How many people from China moved to Australia between 1856 and 1880 for the gold rush? 18000400001500035000 2 On the 12th of May 1851, John Hargraves discovered a large gold nugget where? ClunesBendigoOphirBathurst 3 In the 1850's pans and cradles where bought to Australia from where? LondonBeijingParisCalifornia 4 Miners were required to purchase what before they had the right to mine and keep the gold that they found? MuttonTentPermitHorse 5 What did the miners have to do to the water before they could drink it? Boil the waterAdd ice to the waterStrain the waterNothing 6 What is a windlass used for? Seperates the dirt, clay and gravel from the goldBreaks up clay and rocksHelps to lift heavy buckets of dirt from the shaftSeperating fine dirt and gravel to find fine flakes of gold 7 How long does 2lbs of tea last? 14 days10 days13 days17 days 8 What did the miners live in when working on the goldfields? TentMotelPubSwag 9 In what year did the miners rise up against what they seen as unfair laws? 1854187019541851 10 How long did it take to walk to the goldfields? 2 days5 days3 days1 day