Quiz for America Compared: The Gold Rush: California and Australia

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1. Which of the following factors explained the emergence of the miners’ organizations and violent protest in Australia but not in California?

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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.

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2. Which of the following factors offers the most plausible reason for the initial differences in the percentage of women in Victoria and California?

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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.