John and Elizabeth Macarthur

John and Elizabeth Macarthur were...

• Convicts

• Free Settlers

• Soliders

• Governors

True or False?

John and Elizabeth Macarthur came to Australia on the First Fleet.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Their boat was called...

• The Mars

• The Venus

• The Neptune

• The Jupiter

True or False?

The Macarthur's journey to Australia was very dangerous and difficult.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What did John Macarthur name his farm?

• Elizabeth Farm

• Merino Farm

• Experiment farm

• Hambleton Cottage

What did John Macarthur choose to farm on his property?

• Cows & Pigs

• Pumpkins and Wheat

• Tomatoes and Mint

• Merino sheep

Who did John Macarthur make a deal with to get his sheep?

• Captain Cook

• The King of Spain

• Governor Arthur Philip

• His wife, Elizabeth Macarthur

Why did John Macarthur have to leave Australia?

• He ran out of money.

• His farm was a failure.

• He kept fighting with other settlers.

• He missed his homeland.

Who took charge when John Macarthur left?

• Elizabeth Macarthur

• James Ruse

• Governor Arthur Philip

• Nobody - that's why Elizabeth Farm is empty now.

Why were the Macarthurs so significant?

• They proved that farming was possible in Australia.

• They helped the new colony to survive.

• They were very good friends with the Governor

• They established the wool industry in Australia.