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Victoria is known for its grand 19th-century architecture and its status among the states on the Australian mainland. Which of the following correctly identifies Victoria's capital city and the historical event that funded many of its fine buildings?

  1. Melbourne; the 1850s gold rushAnswer
  2. B
    Sydney; the arrival of the First Fleet
  3. C
    Hobart; the 1850s gold rush

Answer

The correct answer is Melbourne; the 1850s gold rush.
The correct answer correctly pairs Melbourne as the capital of Victoria with the 1850s gold rush as the source of wealth for its historic buildings, as defined in the Australian citizenship resource.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recall the capital city of Victoria.
The capital city is Melbourne.
This is a basic geographic fact required for the citizenship test.
2
Identify the historical event that created the wealth for Victoria's grand 19th-century buildings.
The 1850s gold rush.
The wealth from the gold rush of the 1850s funded many fine buildings in Victoria.
3
Combine the capital city and the historical event to find the correct match.
Melbourne and the 1850s gold rush.
This combination correctly identifies both the administrative center and the economic history of Victoria.

Key Concept

The identity and history of Victoria as the smallest mainland state with a capital in Melbourne and a heritage shaped by the 1850s gold rush.

Hints

1
Think about which city is the capital of Victoria and which precious metal was discovered in the mid-1800s.
2
Victoria is the smallest of the mainland states. Its capital is a major coastal city known for its historic European architecture.
3
The buildings were funded by wealth from a 'rush' that occurred in the 1850s. The capital is Melbourne.

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Try identifying the capital cities and smallest land areas of other Australian mainland states to compare with Victoria.
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