Lachlan Macquarie

Where was Major General Lachlan Macquarie born?

• Jamaica

• Isle of Mull, Scotland

• Nova Scotia, Canada

• Sydney, Australia

At what age did Lachlan Macquarie join the British army?

• 21

• 18

• 25

• 15

Where did Lachlan Macquarie serve before becoming the governor of New South Wales?

• Jamaica and Scotland

• France and Italy

• United States and Canada

• India and Egypt

What was one of the projects completed during Macquarie's time as governor?

• Creating a road across the Blue Mountains

• Constructing a large bridge

• Building a university

• Establishing a national park

What did Lachlan Macquarie introduce to the colony?

• The colony's own currency

• A new language

• A form of government

• The internet

Why did some free settlers raise complaints about Macquarie's government?

• Because of high taxes

• Due to the construction noise

• For not providing enough land

• For giving former convicts the same rights

What year did Lachlan Macquarie resign as governor due to illness and challenges?

• 1824

• 1816

• 1821

• 1810

What did Lachlan Macquarie attempt with the Aboriginal Australian Peoples?

• To explore new territories together

• To establish trade routes

• To make them conform to the colonial way of life

• To learn their languages

What innovative agricultural technique did Lachlan Macquarie encourage among settlers?

• Crop rotation

• Hydroponics

• Use of fertilizers

• Greenhouse farming

Which social reform is attributed to Lachlan Macquarie's governance?

• Abolition of the death penalty for minor crimes

• Introduction of public schooling

• Establishment of the first hospital

• Improvement of conditions for convicts