Australian Colonial History: The Rum Rebellion Lesson (Digital & Printable)

This no-prep Australian Colonial History lesson helps students understand the Rum Rebellion of 1808, the only successful armed takeover of government in Australian history.

Designed for secondary history classrooms, this digital and printable resource explores life in early colonial New South Wales, the power of the rum trade, Governor William Bligh, John Macarthur, the New South Wales Corps, and the conflict over authority, wealth, and control in the early colony. Students build historical knowledge, answer comprehension questions, and complete source analysis using contrasting accounts from Major George Johnston and Governor Bligh.

What’s included:

• Teacher and student PDF worksheets
• Student digital version
• PowerPoint slide deck
• Historical content on the Rum Rebellion
• Vocabulary support
• Discussion questions
• Source analysis activity
• Complete answer key

Perfect for: Year 9 Australian History, Colonial Australia, Making a Nation, early New South Wales, source analysis, sub plans, distance learning, and flipped classroom lessons.

This resource is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.