Lachlan Macquarie: A Short Biography with Student Activities

Famous People for School Students

Lachlan Macquarie (1762–1824) NEW

Lachlan Macquarie was sent to New South Wales to restore order after some of the colonists had rebelled against Governor Bligh in the infamous Rum Rebellion. Having done that, he set about bringing his vision for the colony into reality: a vision of a land of opportunity for all, even those who had arrived as convicts. He employed the convict architect Greenway to design bridges and buildings. A way across the Blue Mountains was found and Macquarie saw to it that roads were built to give access to the vast lands beyond. He left the colony a vastly improved place, but he made enemies just the same, and they made sure that the Bigge Commission came up with a report that blackened Macquarie’s name.

This digital publication is supplied in interactive PDF format with a school site licence to reproduce for hard copy use and electronic use on all devices. The purchase of one copy allows its use in the whole school forever! This is a new edition of Lachlan Macquarie. All previous editions are out of print.

• Read on an electronic book reader
• Computer, iPad, Kindle, iPhone
• Print to read in hard copy
• Make class sets (No restrictions!)
• School site licence

Activities book (40 pages). School site licence. These resources can be used by teachers to encourage students to read widely and be inspired by the deeds of others.

• Reading and Comprehension Test
• Language Conventions Test
• Time Trial
• Crossword
• Interview
• Research activity
• Answers