What reforms did Lachlan Macquarie implement?
Answer
Improving infrastructure, allowing emancipists to prosper, and developing colonial institutions
Explanation
Macquarie built roads, schools, and hospitals. He appointed freed convicts to important positions, believing they could become respectable citizens. This developed the colony.
Why this matters for your test
Macquarie's reforms made NSW a viable, growing colony.
Source: Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond (2024)