Castle Hill Rebellion Flashcards by bethany pecky | Brainscape

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Describe the cause of the Castle Hill Rebellion, as well as the lead up to it

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Rebel leaders (Irishmen Philip Cunningham and William Johnston) aimed to overtake Parramatta and Port Jackson
Attempt by a group of Irish convicts to overthrow British rule in New South Wales and return to Ireland where they could continue to fight for an Irish republic
Criminals were thieves and counterfeits

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What year was the Castle Hill Rebellion

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1804

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What was the aftermath of this rebellion

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39 convicts done
Castle Hill Rebellion was unsuccessful

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