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What was the Rum Rebellion?
The Rum Rebellion was an event in Australia's early colonial history in which one of the colony's early governors was removed from his position by the settlers. Governor William Bligh was Governor of...
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When was the rum rebellion?
The Rum Rebellion occurred on 26 January 1808. This was the day that Governor Bligh (New South Wales) was overthrown and replaced with a military Junta. Although known as the Rum Rebellion, it had...
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Why is the rum rebellion called so?
The rum rebellion was an event involving Governor William Bligh, but it had little to do with rum.Governor William Bligh was Governor of New South Wales in 1805. He was a strong character, concerned...
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The impacts on Australia from the Vietnam war?
Mirrored US.
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What impact did the British have on Aborigines in Australia?
When the white settlers came, the Aborigines were dispossessed of their land and, much later, "encouraged" onto reserves, supposedly for their protection. They were forced off their traditional...