Captain Arthur Phillip & Governor Lachlan Macquarie

• Who was Captain Arthur Phillip?

  The first governor of New South Wales and leader of the First Fleet
• What were some good acts of Captain Arthur Phillip?

  • Made Australia have no slaves
  • Provided fresh provisions for the journey
  • Ensured health for everyone regardless of class
  • Promoted equality in sharing provisions
  • Set rules for respect towards First Nations people
  • Prohibited fighting against them
  • Showed kind treatment towards convicts
• What were some bad acts of Captain Arthur Phillip?

  • Allowed staff to shoot First Nations peoples
  • Disregarded their wishes and boundaries
  • Retaliated against attackers of the settlement
  • No contact between Indigenous and British settlers for the first year
  • Kidnapped Indigenous peoples to integrate them into British society
  • Public execution of two men after a gardener was killed
  • Ordered 10 men to be beheaded and displayed their heads in Sydney
• When was Governor Lachlan Macquarie appointed governor of NSW?

  In January 1810
• What was the impact of Governor Lachlan Macquarie's rule on the colony?

  The colony began to thrive and became a flourishing nation
• How did Governor Lachlan Macquarie treat Indigenous people?

  He treated Indigenous people poorly
• What was Governor Lachlan Macquarie's approach to ex-convicts?

  • Believed ex-convicts were rehabilitable
  • Offered them free status or good jobs
  • Allowed them the same opportunities as free settlers
  • Some could become judges
• What was the condition of buildings during Governor Lachlan Macquarie's rule?

  Buildings were substandard and shabby
• What was Governor Lachlan Macquarie's belief regarding the aesthetics of Australia?

  He believed aesthetically pleasing environments would instill pride in inhabitants
• What are the Frontier Wars?

  • Wars between First Nations peoples and colonists
  • Occurred from 1788 to 1934
  • Included conflicts from 1802 to 1903
  • Characterized by bad communication and kidnappings
  • Involved open conflicts under Governor Macquarie
• What significant event occurred from 1903 to now regarding First Nations peoples in Australia?

  Australia has experienced the Stolen Generation
• What rights were granted to First Nations peoples in 1970?

  They finally gained the ability to vote
• What was the purpose of the 2023 referendum in Australia?

  To restore the relationship with First Nations individuals
• What were the main issues faced during the Frontier Wars?

  • Bad communication between parties
  • Kidnappings of Indigenous peoples
  • Open conflicts initiated by Governor Macquarie