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Where did the british government send their convicts from overcrowded jails after sending them to America?
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How did London England affect Australia?
As capital of the British Empire, London, England, affected Australia in the 18th and 19th centuries through transportation of convicts to serve their sentences in Australian penal colonies rather than in London's overcrowded prisons. After the ending of the American Revolutionary War, the British government replaced America with Australia as a penal transportation destination.
What was unusual about the first British settlers who came to Australia in 1788?
The people who were to build the government were convicts.
What type of government existed for the convicts and new settlers in Australia?
The first type of government which oversaw the convicts and new settlers in New South Wales was a Colonial government. It was completely under the authority of the British government, utilising its laws, and following the same system. The Governor in Australia had to report all activity to the British authorities.
Which colony was mostly inhabited by convicts?
The colony that was mostly inhabited by convicts was Australia. In 1788, the British established a penal colony in New South Wales, which later expanded to include other areas of Australia such as Tasmania. These convicts were sent to Australia as a form of punishment from British prisons.
Did the aborigines and the british convicts work together to build Australia's cities?
the british convicts did not aborigines
How many convicts were sent from England?
Prior to the revolutionary war which formed the USA, another 60,000 convicts were sent to North America (some sources say 50,000). About 165,000 British convicts were transported to Australia between 1788 and 1868. British convicts were also sent to Canada, as well as to its outposts in India, the Cape of Good Hope, Bermuda and Mauritius. Figures for these convicts are unknown, particularly as some of them were then sent on to Australia.
Why was british prison so overcrowded in 1700s?
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What was started by British convicts?
European settlement in Australia was started by British convicts, together with officers, marines and in some cases their families.
What did the British convicts do after Independence Day?
After the Americans achieved their independence, Britain had to find another place to which to send their convicts as the American colonies were no longer viable. For awhile, England resorted to using old ships - hulks - to place the convicts at night, but they were extremely unhealthy and overcrowded. Also, the West Indies and Africa were unsuitable due to disease and climate, and India was already crowded. James Cook had recommended New South Wales (east coast of Australia) following his voyage in 1770, so the authorities decided to establish a convict colony in Australia. British convicts were transported to Australia between 1788 and 1868.
What was the difference in the government in Britain and the government in colonial America?
were not represented in the british parliament
A difference between government in Britain and government in Colonial America was that colonies?
were not represented in the British Parliament
Why were the people on the first fleet?
They were British convicts sentenced to transportation. They couldn't be sent to America, so they started a new colony in what is now known as Australia.
