Prisons in UK overcrowded. No fresh water and soil not good. 1788 extra supplies expense of government
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Second Fleet
Improved conditions. 3000 convicts between two settlements. 1/4 died in transport and 150 died when landed
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Irish Prisoners
1791 first ship of Irish prisoners. considered dangerous due to differences in religion and political views
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Lachlan Macquarie 1809-1821
1809 Rum rebellion. Controlled alcohol imports as rum was default currency. Re- offenders = Van Diemans land
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Convict Experience
Whaling = source of income for men. New south wales = mostly men 6;1. Weave cloth for clothing - Women. Extremely harsh punishment for stealing.
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Macquarie Towns
Profits used to develop colony infrastructure. Hospital built in Sydney. Building provides employement
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Aboriginals
300,000 when Brits arrived. Seen as savages. 1788 two convicts butchered by aboriginals.
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Genocide in Van Diemans
Raids by aboriginals as food supply destroyed. Starvation in early years so guns given to convicts = feel no guilt in killing Aboriginals
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Whaling and Sealing
Whaling = Monopoly of 260 tonnes of whale oil Sealing = Clubbed seals to death Both = exports of whale oil and bone and seal skins helped the colony buy goods
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Wool Industry
Until 1830s wool is second most important source of income. Industry booms 1820-1840 exports valued £ 2 million by 1830
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Blue Mountains
1814 Macqurie commissions road over mountains. 1824 Australia Agricultural Company established by Royal Charter
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First British Settlement in West
Recommendation of Captain Stirling = had little agricultural knowledge. 1829 first settlers in west struggles with famine
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Political Development
Governors unlimited power because distance from London. Macquarie = ore communication with London. 1829 Governors power restricted due to communication
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Improved conditions. 3000 convicts between two settlements. 1/4 died in transport and 150 died when landed
Back
Second Fleet
Card 3
Front
1791 first ship of Irish prisoners. considered dangerous due to differences in religion and political views
Back
Card 4
Front
1809 Rum rebellion. Controlled alcohol imports as rum was default currency. Re- offenders = Van Diemans land
Back
Card 5
Front
Whaling = source of income for men. New south wales = mostly men 6;1. Weave cloth for clothing - Women. Extremely harsh punishment for stealing.
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