Who was Ben Hall?
Q: Who was Ben Hall?
A: Ben Hall was an Australian bushranger, a thief who roamed the countryside and country towns of Australia, usually escaping on horseback. He is one of the few bushrangers thought of as outlaw heroes.
Q: What did people do at the time when Ben Hall lived?
A: At the time when Ben Hall lived, gold had been discovered in New South Wales and Victoria. Thousands of people went out to these places to "seek their fortunes" and hoping to get rich.
Q: How did Ben Hall make money?
A: Like many bushrangers, Ben Hall and his gang robbed coaches that were carrying gold from the goldfields. This is how they made money.
Q: How did Ben Hall avoid being arrested by police for so long?
A: Ben Hall was able to avoid being arrested by police for many years because he had many friends and relatives to help him hide or escape capture.
Q: What type of criminal was Ben Hall?
A: Ben Hall was a thief who roamed the countryside and country towns of Australia, usually escaping on horseback like a highwayman - most bushrangers were simply criminals and thieves.
Q: Where did people go in search for wealth during this time period?
A: People went out to places where gold had been discovered in New South Wales and Victoria in search for wealth during this time period.
Q: What happened after people found gold?
A: After people found gold, thousands of them went out to these places with hopes of getting rich by "seeking their fortunes".
