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Notice published by the British governor of Sydney in 1814 commenting on the issue of grain shortages
(PRO ref: CO 201/127)
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1b
Study this source carefully.
1 What impression does this source give
of life in the British empire in terms of
the following issues:
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the benefits of economic
development in the empire?
the economic benefits of the
empire to Britain?
the British giving independence to
some countries in the empire?
the relationship between the
British government and the
settlers?
2 Explain whether you think this source
gives a positive or negative view of the
empire.
3 Are you going to use this source in
your own online exhibition?
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Source 1a
Notice published by the British governor of Sydney in 1814 commenting on the issue of
grain shortages
(PRO ref: CO 201/127)
Source 1b
Notice published by the British governor of Sydney in 1814 commenting on the issue of
grain shortages
(PRO ref: CO 201/127)