Migration Questions
1. Name two key reasons why people migration to Australia to work on the snowy mountain scheme?
Because their homes were in Europe after the 2nd world war, also Australia was offering to pay high wages.
2. What challenges did the migrants face living in the Snowy Mountains and working on the Snowy Mountain Scheme?
Because they faced harsh storms, cold weather and sometimes suffered hypothermia which sometimes resulted in deaths. While working on the Scheme 120 people died over 25 years of building the scheme.
3. Name ten jobs that were filled by skilled migrants that were the key for success at the Snowy Mountain Scheme.
1. Engineers
2. Carpenters
3. Electricians
4. Manufacturers
5. Technicians
6. Builders
7. Chefs
8. Labourers
9. Hydroelectric specialists
10. Doctors
4. How did the snowy mountain schemes need for migrants workers change the ‘face’ of Australia’s population?
A lot of people stayed in Australia, bringing with them their cultures. These new cultures changes communities within Australia, through food, beliefs and practice. It was a stage of Australia becoming a multicultural country.
5. What legacy have the migrants on the Snowy Mountain Scheme left for Australia?
They have left us a continuous water supply for farmers and their crops and livestock, water to create hydroelectricity and the scheme will stay there for generations to come.
1. Name two key reasons why people migration to Australia to work on the snowy mountain scheme?
Because their homes were in Europe after the 2nd world war, also Australia was offering to pay high wages.
2. What challenges did the migrants face living in the Snowy Mountains and working on the Snowy Mountain Scheme?
Because they faced harsh storms, cold weather and sometimes suffered hypothermia which sometimes resulted in deaths. While working on the Scheme 120 people died over 25 years of building the scheme.
3. Name ten jobs that were filled by skilled migrants that were the key for success at the Snowy Mountain Scheme.
1. Engineers
2. Carpenters
3. Electricians
4. Manufacturers
5. Technicians
6. Builders
7. Chefs
8. Labourers
9. Hydroelectric specialists
10. Doctors
4. How did the snowy mountain schemes need for migrants workers change the ‘face’ of Australia’s population?
A lot of people stayed in Australia, bringing with them their cultures. These new cultures changes communities within Australia, through food, beliefs and practice. It was a stage of Australia becoming a multicultural country.
5. What legacy have the migrants on the Snowy Mountain Scheme left for Australia?
They have left us a continuous water supply for farmers and their crops and livestock, water to create hydroelectricity and the scheme will stay there for generations to come.