Impact of Scots on Austrial Flashcards
Scots were heavily involved in the spread of sheep farming in New South Wales.
This meant that Scots influenced Australians to seek out many opportunities that sheep farming could provide for them.
Scots were vital in developing the wine industry in Australia.
This meant that Scots were welcomed into Australia as they had introduced something new to society which could benefit Australia as the product was in high demand elsewhere in the world.
Scots dominated many shipping firms in Australia.
This meant that Scots helped build relationships and alliances between countries through improving Australia’s shipping firms.
Scots were key in establishing education in Australia with schools like Scots College.
This meant that Scots were helping the next generation evolve and be able to go into new occupations and pathways that weren’t an option before.
Presbyterian Church spread by John Dunmore Lang.
This meant that Scots were educating the people about a different religion and was allowing them to understand different peoples views and beliefs, allowing them to seek out a new religion if their beliefs are similar to those in the Protestant Church.
Scots treated the native Aborigines terribly. They took their land from them.
This meant that Scots didn’t have a good relationship with the native Aborigines which gave them a bad reputation throughout the country.
Scots were heavily involved in the massacre of 150 native Aborigines in Warrigal Creek.
This meant that Scots were seen as dangerous and didn’t receive a good reputation as they were involved in the murder of many of the native people.
Robert Campbell from Greenock played such an important role in developing Australian trade that he was known as ‘The father of Australian Commerce’.
This meant that Scots had such an impact on Australia that those who pioneered change were acknowledged for their work and commemorated for all that they did.
Alexander MacRae, born in Scotland, founded the ‘MaRae and Company Hosiery’ and invented Speedos in Australia.
This meant that Scots created something new that was created within Australia which improved the image of Australia as technically the invention of speedos happened in Australia.
Andrew Fisher became Prime Minister of Australia in 1908.
This meant that Australians were welcoming to change and were allowing a Scot to have some influence over how the country is run.
John Macarthur is considered to be a founder of Australia’s sheep industry.
This meant that Scots pioneered the sheep industry and helped Australia improve in their agricultural industries and provide the country with more money.
