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Who was sent to Australia by this Europe country?
Convicts were sent to Australia by England.
Were convicts sent to Darwin?
There were no convicts sent to Darwin. Darwin was only established some time after transportation of convicts to Australia ceased.
How were convicts sent to Australia?
The first convicts were sent to Australia on the First Fleet, which consisted of eleven ships. Subsequent convicts were also sent on ships, as that was the only method for transporting any cargo overseas. There were no aeroplanes.
What were the convicts collectively called that were sent to Australia?
They were simply called "convicts".
Why were criminals sent to Australia in the 1900?
Criminals were not sent to Australia in 1900. Transportation of convicts was abolished in Australia in the 1848.
How did convicts return to England?
why didnt many convicts return to England
What was it called when convicts were sent to Australia?
Transportation.
What were the main types of convicts who were sent to Australia?
The majority of the early convicts sent to Australia were harmless petty thieves, and political prisoners. It was only after the first few fleets that more violent criminals began to be transported as well, in the early 1800s.
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.
When Great Britain colonized Australia who were the first people sent?
The first people sent to colonise Australia were convicts and the officers and marines sent to supervise them.
What was the Castle Hill 1804 rebellion?
It was a rebellion of convicts sent to Australia
What was the Castle Hill of 1804 rebellion?
It was a rebellion of convicts sent to Australia
