Correct. The answer is d. The miners in Australia organized to protest the British crown’s efforts to administer and profit from the miners, whereas in California, prospectors staked their own claims and collectively protected them.

Incorrect. The answer is d. The miners in Australia organized to protest the British crown’s efforts to administer and profit from the miners, whereas in California, prospectors staked their own claims and collectively protected them.

Correct. The answer is b. In California, very few women accompanied the male miners who moved there in the hopes of striking it rich, while in Victoria, men were more often accompanied by their wives. Over time, as men settled more permanently, more women moved to California, bringing the percentage of women in California closer to that of women in Victoria.

Incorrect. The answer is b. In California, very few women accompanied the male miners who moved there in the hopes of striking it rich, while in Victoria, men were more often accompanied by their wives. Over time, as men settled more permanently, more women moved to California, bringing the percentage of women in California closer to that of women in Victoria.