Short Answer

Question 1

How were steamships significant

Answer 1

-Before steamships were invented, ships were only sailed using wind power
- Steamships were significant because they shortened the travel time to and from Great Britain from 6 weeks to 3 weeks

Question 2

What was the family compact?

Answer 2

• The Family Compact were an elite group of men who controlled both councils in the government and advised the governor about colonial matters
• The men were of British heritage and favoured their own interests
  Nepotism was a huge problem among the Family Compact