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What kind of people became convicts on the First Fleet?
The convicts on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. Most of them were ordinary people, made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and the unemployed just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. No one new was added to the list of convicts once the First Fleet departed England.
What kind of people were categorised as convicts?
Bad people that use to steal things from other people and that use to kill
What kind of boat is used to house convicts long ago?
The boats used to house convicts in England in the 1700s were called hulks. They were used when the prisons became too full to house any more criminals.
Who became the vicitim of one of the convicts during his visit to andamans?
RIPON
Why did England have so many convicts in 1778?
Any countries that didn't accept being taken over by britain became treacherous in the eyes of the monarchical state. therefore many were treated as enemy, i.e. became convicts
Were the convicts that came to Australia homeless?
Not always. Often, these people became convicts because they were convicted of stealing something as simple as a loaf of bread for their families. Some might have been homeless, as loss of employment was a serious issue during the Industrial Revolution in England.
How did the convicts impact the shape of Australia?
After the harsh conditions during their sentences, the convicts never wanted to have contact with the law again and became good and productive citizens. While serving their sentences they became agents of public and private production.
What kind of people were the convicts?
The convicts who were sent to Australia were ordinary, everyday people who made the mistake of committing any of a range of crimes, from larceny and fraud to stealing a mere loaf of bread in order to survive. None of the convicts were murderers.
What kind of people came to Sydney in 1788?
The people who came to Australia in 1788 were the convicts, officers and marines who arrived on the First Fleet. These people made up the first official European settlement in Australia.
Was Australia the only country convicts were sent to?
No. The English also sent convicts to Australia, but they stopped doing that and started sending them to Australia because America became an independent nation.
What is the collective nouns for convicts?
The collective noun for a group of convicts is a chain of convicts. Other collective nouns for convicts would be the same as for any group of people; examples are a crowd, a group, a gang, an organization, a colony, a class, etc.
What kind of crimes did convicts of the first fleet commit?
People on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. The convicts were made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and ordinary people just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. Some were convicted of assault. Murderers were not transported on the First Fleet.
