The Gold Rush · 1851 – 1860s
Chinese on the Goldfields
The experiences of Chinese migrants during the gold rush and the discrimination they faced.
Key Questions
- 1Why did Chinese migrants come to the Australian goldfields?
- 2How did the experiences of Chinese diggers differ from those of European diggers?
- 3What were the causes and consequences of the Lambing Flat riots?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS5K01
Year: Year 5
Subject: HASS
Unit: The Gold Rush
Period: 1851 – 1860s
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