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A gold rush in the 1850s made which colony, now a state, very rich?
- aVictoriaCorrect answer
- bWestern Australia
- cSouth Australia
- dTasmania
Why?
Gold was found in Victoria in the 1850s. The wealth it brought helped Melbourne grow quickly and pay for grand buildings.
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