Why is the Q Station a Significant Historic Site? (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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How many days does the term 'quarantine' originally refer to?
How many days does the term 'quarantine' originally refer to?
40 days
What years did the Q Station operate as a quarantine facility?
What years did the Q Station operate as a quarantine facility?
1837 to 1984
How was bubonic plague spread when it arrived in Sydney in January 1900?
How was bubonic plague spread when it arrived in Sydney in January 1900?
By fleas carried by rats
How many people were quarantined during the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918-1919?
How many people were quarantined during the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918-1919?
Over 12,000 people
When was separate First Class accommodation built at the Q Station?
When was separate First Class accommodation built at the Q Station?
In the 1870s
In what year was 'Asiatic Accommodation' built at the Q Station?
In what year was 'Asiatic Accommodation' built at the Q Station?
1902
Which ship's arrival in 1837 prompted the establishment of the Quarantine Station?
Which ship's arrival in 1837 prompted the establishment of the Quarantine Station?
Lady M'Naghten
How many children were among the Vietnamese refugees housed at Q Station in 1975?
How many children were among the Vietnamese refugees housed at Q Station in 1975?
115 children and babies
What happened to the Q Station site on 16 March 1984?
What happened to the Q Station site on 16 March 1984?
It became part of Sydney Harbour NP
Who created a notable rock inscription at the Q Station in 1917?
Who created a notable rock inscription at the Q Station in 1917?
Chinese inmate Xie Ping De