What are good gold rush questions?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

One theme of the story is that good (Walt) triumphs over evil (the claim jumpers). Make a connection by telling me about another story, where good triumphs over evil. Be sure to explain how the theme is shown in the story you choose.