Impact of Scots on Empire - Paper 2 Flashcards
(28 cards)
Australia
- Sheep Farming
- Banking & Business
- Education
- Politics
- Engineering
- Cultural Influence
Australia - sheep farming
Scots introduced new sheep-breeding techniques and helped build Australia’s wool industry.
E.g - John MacArthur
Australia - Banking and business
Scots like Robert Campbell developed early banks and shipping businesses, boosting Australia’s economy.
Australia - education
Scots helped establish schools and promoted Presbyterian education systems.
John Dunmore Lang promoted education and Scottish religious values.
Australia - politics
Scots such as Andrew Fisher became Prime Minister of Australia three times and introduced social reforms.
Australia - engineering
Scottish engineers worked on infrastructure like railways and bridges, modernising the country. E.g - John Monash
Australia - cultural influence
Scottish traditions like Highland Games and Presbyterianism remained strong in many Australian communities
Canada
Fur Trade
Business Growth
Politics
Education & Religion
Settlement
Military
Canada - fur trade
Scots dominated the fur trade, especially through the Hudson’s Bay Company. Key figures = Simon McTavish and Alexander Mackenzie
Canada - business growth
Scots like George Stephen helped develop banking and industry, including the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Canada - politics
John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister, was born in Scotland and helped unify Canada.
Canada - education and religion
Scots helped found schools and spread Presbyterianism.
Canada - settlement
Scots settled areas like Nova Scotia (“New Scotland”) and influenced town names like Glengarry and Dundas.
Canada - military
Scots formed regiments such as the Black Watch of Canada, contributing to national defence and identity.
India
Colonial Administration
Army Service
Education
Medicine
Engineering & Railways
Missionary Work
India - Colonial Administration
James Dalhousie, a Scottish Governor-General, expanded British control and introduced reforms.
India - Army Service
Colin Campbell, a Scottish general, led British forces during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
India - Education
Scots introduced Western-style education and helped establish universities.
India - Medicine
Dr. William Roxburgh, a Scottish physician, introduced Western medicine and researched tropical diseases.
India - Engineering and railways
Robert Maitland Brereton, a Scottish engineer, helped build over 3,000 miles of railway.
India - Missionary work
Alexander Duff also worked as a missionary, promoting education and Christianity together.
New Zealand
Farming
Presbyterian Church
Education
Politics
Architecture & Town Planning
Migration & Identity
New Zealand - farming
Scots like John McKenzie, a politician and farmer, supported land reforms and agricultural development.
New Zealand - presbyterian church
Scots strongly influenced religion, especially in Otago and Southland.
