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Colonial Capers!

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This resource has been created for teachers, by teachers to support Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum content in the classroom for Stage 2. Colonial Capers! is a fun way for your students to develop their knowledge and understanding about the contribution of past people, who have shaped the course of Australian history, and learn about the nature of history from key changes that have occurred in the past. This quiz game can be used as a diagnostic resource to introduce the topic of European settlement, or it can be a useful assessment tool to complement the study of European settlement in Australia (ACHASS1077, ACHASSK085, HT2-3, HT2-4). This is PART 1 - the teacher’s edition. It’s got all the answers! PART 2 - Colonial Capers SMARTBOARD Quiz This resource will enable teachers to play the game with their class. Questions are presented in a way where your students can easily see all components for each question. Answers can be found by discovering clues presented in the question, or are easily identified by using logic. Other questions are simply a wonderful learning opportunity to discover new knowledge.

It’s a fun way for students to discover important facts about some of the most influential individuals in Australian history. Rule of Law Education hope you enjoy Colonial Capers! ROUND 1 Question 1 Question 2

Arthur Phillip was born in Arthur Phillip was a the year: member of:

A. 1587 A. the British Parliament B. the British B. 1738 C. the local gym C. 1962

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Question 3 Question 5 True or False? Question 4 Arthur Phillip was once a Why did the British transport The Aboriginal people originally spy for the British Government respected Governor Phillip convicts to the other side of because he: TRUE – Phillip spied on the French the world? Naval Officer Jean Francois de Galaup, To get rid of unwanted felons that comte de Laperouse as he prepared to A. was missing a front tooth sail down to Australia and claim it for were held in over crowded prison B. gave them chocolate hulks. the Kingdom of France. C. had a long red coat This is a main reason why Lord chose Arthur Phillip to command (That’s why he never smiled) the and make sure that he arrived before the Frenchman! RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE Question 6 Question 7 Question 8 How many ships were in the Captain Phillip sailed the First First Fleet when it departed Fleet into when it Where did Captain Phillip finally , in arrived, but he didn’t stay and decide to establish the new penal 1787? set up camp there. colony? Why not? 11 , • 2 Royal Navy ships He identified there was no natural • 3 store ships supply of fresh water, which was • 6 convict transport ships crucial to surviving the first weeks • Together carrying more than of settlement.

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Question 9 Question 10 Question 11 Who was the person True or False? True or False? Captain Phillip wanted to honour when he named Sydney Cove? Governor Phillip established Governor Arthur Phillip slavery in the new colony established criminal and civil Thomas Townshend - Lord Sydney courts of law in the new colony FALSE Minister of Home Affairs Governor Phillip was dedicated TRUE in the British Parliament towards not allowing slavery Governor Phillip brought with He was given the responsibility for in any way or form take hold in him the First Charter of Justice. settling convicts at Botany Bay, and the new colony, whilst under his This doctrine established the chose Arthur Phillip to leadership Supreme Court as it is today. lead the venture. RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE ROUND 2 Question 1 Question 2

John Hunter was: John Hunter Which Governor of was John Hunter? A. a sailor B. a blacksmith A. the first C. a captain in the Royal Navy B. the second C. the third

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Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Governor Hunter experienced The colony was gripped by What was the name of the great difficulty in managing conflict and new settlers were ship Captain Hunter was conflict in the colony, which was constantly threatened and in command of when it hit caused by: disadvantaged. What liquid a reef and sank off Norfolk trading commodity did Governor Island? A. the convicts Hunter attempt to eliminate, so B. the New South Wales Corp A. the Supply C the party scene he could regain control of the colony? B. the Friendship C. the Sirius RUM

RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE Question 6 Question 7 Question 8 John Macarthur was a free settler who caused major destabilization Fill in the missing word: Governor Hunter ordered all in the colony and gained great convicts to attend church on Before becoming governor Sundays. wealth from farming. What was of the colony, Captain Hunter the most valuable thing he owned was appointed in 1788 to be a They responded by: that made him very wealthy? ______in the criminal A. burning down the church A. Land holdings and courts, which were established by the previous Governor, B. running away to the sheep farming country B. A new ship for trading goods Arthur Phillip. C. going out to buy a C. A fancy new horse prayer book JUDGE and carriage RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE

Question 9 Question 10 Question 11 True or False? Name a place in Governor Hunter died on New South Wales that was Governor Hunter died in disgrace 13 March, 1821 in: named after Governor Hunter after returning to England, because in his honour everyone thought he could not control A. Sydney Cove - Australia

the colony during his governorship. B. - England The Hunter Valley, NSW FALSE - Governor Hunter did return to C. - Spain The Hunter River, NSW England in disgrace. However, when he Hunter Street, Sydney CBD wrote a book about his experiences, explaining what had truly happened in Hunter Street, Newcastle the remote colony, his reputation was fully Hunters Hill, Sydney restored. He was recognised as an honourable man who had done his best RULE OF LAW under extremely difficult circumstances. RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE ROUND Question 2 3 Question 1 was the Philip Gidley King was: of a tiny island penal Philip Gidley-King colony from March 1788, serving A. a Captain in the Royal Navy under Governor Phillip’s orders. B. third Governor of New South Wales What was the name of the island? C. a close friend of Captain Arthur Phillip D. all of the above

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Question 5 Question 3 Question 4 The original reason rum became Governor Philip Gidley King True or False? so popular in the colony was established an important industry in the Hunter Valley, in hope that Philip Gidley-King arrived back in because: the product would become a the colony after recovering from ill A. beer was too expensive valuable export for the colony. health in England, on HMS Speedy B. the water supply was often contaminated What was this resource? TRUE C. it was delivered in fancy COAL bottles

RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE Question 6 Question 7 Question 8 During the time of Governor During Governor King’s time became the main King, many convicts who were overseeing the colony, a activists in fighting for civil rights. to New South Wales printing press published the first Their efforts resulted in many were finishing their term of newspaper. This represented the reforms during the colonial era. imprisonment. This enabled them first step towards developing free to become free settlers. press in Australia. What are civil rights? What was the name given to What was the name of the publication? Equal opportunities and equal ex-convicts who became free protection under the law, settlers? A. The

regardless of race, religion, or Emancipists B. The Sydney Bulletin other personal characteristics. C. The Sydney Daily RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE

Question 9 Question 10 Question 11 True or False? What does this Governor Gidley-King claimed an Governor King’s attitude towards the term mean? island for Britain called Aboriginal population was harsh as Van Diemen’s Land in 1802, EGALITARIANISM he had no understanding of their way of life. because he was afraid the French Egalitarianism is a set of were about to claim it for France. beliefs where all people FALSE - Governor King’s attitude What is the name of this island are considered equal and to the indigenous people was one of today? deserve equal rights and kindness. He described them as ‘the real proprietors of the soil’ and opportunities. he did his best to protect them. The Governors - Australian Timelines RULE OF LAW by Kenneth Muir RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE ROUND 4 Question 1 Question 2

Which Governor of New South was a captain of: William Bligh Wales was William Bligh? A. the local soccer team A. The second B. the British Royal Navy B. The third C. the Titanic C. The fourth

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Question 4 Question 5 Question 3 William Bligh was renowned for his Which statement is incorrect? hot temper and strict enforcement Governor Bligh’s command over On arrival in the colony, Governor of rules and regulations. He always Bligh faced many crisis, such as: the colony lasted only: seemed to be arguing with everyone around him. The most infamous A. Heavy flooding causing A. 2 years incident was a mutiny where he was damage to food crops kicked off his own ship! B. 4 years B. A growing labour shortage with limited convicts arriving C. 6 months What was the name of this ship? C. His wife becoming distressed A. the Plentiful after burning a pie in the oven B. the D. Controlling the trade in rum C. the Sumptuous RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE Question 6 Question 7 Question 8 John Macarthur was a wealthy landowner in the colony, which made The New South Wales Corp was: True or False? him a powerful man. But Macarthur was a major headache for the new A. a company that sold goods William Bligh gained a great deal of governor, because he: in the colony experience serving under Captain Cook A. made a lot of money from B. a regiment formed to take trading rum in the colony over from the Marines of the TRUE – William Bligh was selected B. they were in the same First Fleet by Captain Cook to be his sailing soccer team C. a focus group dedicated on the Resolution. During C. kept buying more sheep and to getting everyone to this fateful voyage, Cook was killed had no where to put them church on Sundays by Hawaiian natives in the South RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW Pacific. RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE

Question 10 Question 11 Question 9 Governor Bligh arrested John The most significant action from Macarthur when he refused to pay Governor Bligh’s heavy discipline the enabled officers a fine over the escape of a convict of the New South Wales Corp to in trying to abolish corruption in on one of his ships. This caused use their wealth and power: the colony caused: the Corp to march to Government House and: A. to buy more rum A. the Coca Cola Rebellion A. place Governor Bligh B. to frighten people into giving B. the Whisky Rebellion under arrest C. the Rum Rebellion them whatever they wanted B. stay for dinner C. to overthrow a lawful C. demand the release of government all convicts RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE ROUND 5 Question 1 Question 2

Governor Which Governor of Lachlan Macquarie was: New South Wales was Lachlan Macquarie? A. Australian B. Scottish A. The second C. English B. The third C. The fourth D. The fifth

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Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 The first action Governor True or False? Governor Macquarie encouraged Macquarie did to control the convict rehabilitation and believed Governor Macquarie embarked on they should be able to live free colony, was to: a wide-ranging program of public from prejudice once their term of A. take a relaxing bath works. But London was not happy imprisonment had ended. after a long voyage as it was not the sort of thing they Which statement is correct: wanted to happen. B. have a difficult chat with A. he appointed emancipists as John Macarthur TRUE - This went against official magistrates and civil servants C. replace members of the policy as the government believed B. he sent emancipists to penal colonies should not be Hawaii to enjoy a holiday with his own unit of regarded as permanent settlements RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW regular troops EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE with any sort of future. EDUCATION CENTRE Question 6 Question 7 Question 8 Governor Macquarie encouraged Governor Macquarie helped exploration and expansion of the Governor Macquarie introduced: establish the first bank in settlement. The most famous Australia, called the Bank of New crossing was through the rugged A. his best friends to the South Wales. Blue Mountains. the local cricket club This was achieved by: B. a program where a free cow What is the name of was given to every convict this bank today? A. Blaxland, Wentworth, and Lawson C. the colony’s first coin A. St George B. Wentworth, Bathurst, currency B. Westpac and Richmond C. The Commonwealth C. Lawson, Richmond,

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Question 9 Question 10 Question 11 Macquarie was a firm believer in justice Many of the buildings that were and equality for every person living in Select the correct answers constructed under Macquarie’s the colony. His style of management supported democratic values, such as Examples of civil rights include: public works program, were civil rights. Civil rights are: designed by the A. the right to vote named: A. human rights, just with a different name B. the right to a public A. B. civilians who have been education B. Frank Brownway granted permission to travel C. the right to equal protection C. Arthur Phillip back to England under the law C. an essential component of D. the right to a fair trial D. William Bligh democracy where rights are granted by the E. all of the above RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW RULE OF LAW EDUCATION CENTRE government EDUCATION CENTRE EDUCATION CENTRE