๐ŸŸก| Unit 3 - New Zealand Flashcards

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  • Henry Niccol - shipbuilding
  • David Munro - sheep
  • Learmonth Dalrymple - girlโ€™s schools
  • Thomas Brydone - land company
  • Otago - university
  • Peter & David Duncan - agriculture
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Shipbuilding

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  • Scots were important and skilled shipbuilders in New Zealand, one example being Henry Niccol from Greenock who set up a shipyard in Auckland in 1843.
  • This impacted New Zealand because by 1887 over 180 ships were built in this yard, making it an important asset to the shipbuilding industry.
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Sheep

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  • Scots were skilled farmers and used these skills to develop mixed farming and sheep, such as David Munro who introduced the first Australian sheep to New Zealand in 1842.
  • This impacted New Zealand because within 20 years Munro had 14,000 sheep on his farm, meaning New Zealand would have more access to sheep based products like wool.
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Girlโ€™s Schools

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  • Due to the efforts of a Scot, Learmonth Dalrymple, the first high school for girls in Otago opened in 1871.
  • This impacted New Zealand because more girls would have access to education and be given more opportunity beyond stereotypical female roles.
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Land Company

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  • Thomas Byrdone helped found the New Zealand and Australia Land Company, which in 1882 sent the first ever consignment of frozen meat from New Zealand to London.
  • This impacted New Zealand as this instance would open trade routes that would boost New Zealandโ€™s economy for years to come.
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University

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  • The first New Zealand university was opened in 1869 in Otago, and the Scottish universityโ€™s broad curriculum was the basis for it.
  • This impacted New Zealand because students would be able to access the practical and traditional courses Scotlandโ€™s curriculum had to offer.
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Agriculture

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  • Peter and David Duncan, who were originally from Forfar, developed a successful business in Agricultural implements in Christchurch.
  • This impacted New Zealand because there would be more access to sufficient tools which would improve the quality within the sector.
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