australia essay plans

Question 1

what would your points be for:
‘the policies and tenure of Lachlan Macquarie as Governor between 1809-21 is the primary reason for the development of Australia between 1788 and 1829’. To what extent do you agree? // To what extent do you agree that the first crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813 was the most significant reason for the development in colonial Australia between 1788 and 1829?

Question 2

what would your points be for:
‘Lachlan Macquarie made a very positive contribution to the development of the state of New South Wales in the years 1809–21.’ How far do you agree with this statement?

Answer 2

1. Re-establishing authority
2. Improved many lives through law + order – except from aboriginals + women
3. Rehab + infrastructure

Question 3

what would your points be for:
How accurate is it to say that the policy towards the Aboriginal people in Australia was determined by the settlers of New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land?

Answer 3

1. Arthur
2. Phillip
3. Cook + King

Question 4

what would your points be for:
How far do you agree that the British settlement of Australia in the years 1788-1829 was a disaster for the Aborigine population?

Answer 4

1. Phillip NSW
2. Arthur VDL
3. Macquarie NSW

Question 5

what would your points be for:
‘the introduction of sheep had the biggest impact on Aboriginal populations of all the actions by Colonial Settlers in Tasmania and NSW by 1829’. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Question 6

what would your points be for:
‘By 1829, British settlement in Australia had effectively been transformed from an outdoor prison into an imperial colony.’ How far do you agree with this comment on the Australian colonies in the late 1820s?

Answer 6

1. economic
2. political
3. social