Rum Rebellion

What was the main reason for the establishment of the convict settlement in New South Wales?

• To explore the great Aboriginal continent

• To serve as a dumping ground for prisoners from Britain's overcrowded jails

• To establish a new empire

• To serve as a vacation spot for British officials

Who were onboard the second fleet of English ships to the colony in 1790?

• Merchants looking for new trade routes

• A team of explorers

• Lieutenant John McArthur, his wife Elizabeth, and their baby son

• A group of scientists

What was the main goal of Lieutenant John McArthur and his wife Elizabeth in New South Wales?

• To map the great Aboriginal continent

• To establish a new prison

• To begin a new life and seek fortune

• To start a new school

What was the condition of the Sydney town when the MacArthurs arrived?

• It was abandoned by its original settlers

• It was already self-sufficient

• It was a small community struggling to survive

• It was a bustling metropolis

What did the New South Wales Corps provide to Lieutenant MacArthur?

• A new position as governor

• A hundred acres of farmland with convicts to work it

• A ship for exploration

• A team of scientists for research

How did the settlers acquire farming land?

• By purchasing it from the British government

• The land was simply taken from the Aborigines

• Through careful negotiations with the Aborigines

• By winning it in competitions

What was Governor Philip Gidley King's reaction to the colony's situation upon his arrival?

• He found it spiraling out of control

• He started a new settlement

• He was pleased with the progress

• He decided to leave immediately

What did the 'Rum Corps' use as a form of currency?

• Gold coins

• Rum

• Livestock

• Wool

What was John MacArthur's reaction to being challenged by Governor King?

• He apologized for his actions

• He decided to leave the colony

• He started a new settlement elsewhere

• He challenged his own commanding officer

What did Governor William Bligh attempt to do upon his arrival in New South Wales?

• To start a new school

• To end the rum economy

• To establish a new empire

• To explore more of the continent