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The first English settlers in Australia were not there by free choice. They were convicts sent courtesy of Mother England to colonise the continent in order to bring more benefits to England. The officers and marines that were sent to administrate the colony and guard the convicts were offered incentives to stay once their term of office was over.
The main reason why the British sent settlers to Australia was not, as is often thought, to simply have a place to send their excess criminals. Great Britain wished to expand the British empire, and prevent the French from gaining a foothold in the Australian continent or in the southwest Pacific. The east coast of Australia certainly showed potential for eventually being self-supporting, and the continent also had Natural Resources which were desirable. Britain also needed a port in the East to promote trade with China and to extend its naval and commercial power.
However, colonising a remote outpost in the South Pacific offered the opportunity to solve the problem of Britain's overcrowded prisons, which were essentially a consequence of the Industrial Revolution, as unemployment was rife. Britain had been sending their excess prisoners to North America, but the American War of Independence prevented this from continuing.
Once colonisation had taken place, free settlers began to arrive. Australia offered new opportunities no longer available at home, especially for tenanted farmers who had no opportunities for self-advancement in their home country.
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Which state in Australia was first settled by English settlers?
All of the states in Australia are first settled by English settlers in one form or another - either as convicts, military or free settlers. New South Wales was the first state to be settled.
Where did the first English settlers to the carolinas come from?
barbados
What does convict mean in relation to Australia?
"Convict" in relation to Australia means one of that group of English or Irish prisoners who was sent to one of the colonies in Australia between 1788 and 1867, rather than spending their time in an English prison. The convicts were the colonial settlers of Australia, along with the free settlers and officers.
Why were blackberries introduced to Australia?
Homesick English settlers introduced the blackberry for the berries and, as with so many of Australia's pests, the reminder of home.
Where did most of the first English settlers in Connecticut come from?
Most settlers came from Europe. The British settled here. People later mostly came from Ireland.
When did the church of England come to Australia?
The church of England came with the first settlers as they were English'
Where pigs in Australia before the settlers?
No, the settlers bought pigs over with them. No animals with hooves were in Australia before the English settlers.
What season did the first settlers come to Australia?
The first settlers arrived in Australia during Australia's mid-Summer.
When did the English settlers come to South Australia?
The South Australian Colonisation Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1834, and the first settlers arrived in 1836. South Australia is the only state in Australia not to have been founded by convicts. Governor John Hindmarsh arrived in the new colony on the HMS Buffalo, accompanied only by free settlers, who were English.
The first settlers in Australia normally came from which background?
The first settlers in Australia usually came from an English background.
Which state in Australia was first settled by English settlers?
All of the states in Australia are first settled by English settlers in one form or another - either as convicts, military or free settlers. New South Wales was the first state to be settled.
Where did the earliest settlers of Australia and Oceania come from?
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Where did the first English settlers to the carolinas come from?
barbados
What does convict mean in relation to Australia?
"Convict" in relation to Australia means one of that group of English or Irish prisoners who was sent to one of the colonies in Australia between 1788 and 1867, rather than spending their time in an English prison. The convicts were the colonial settlers of Australia, along with the free settlers and officers.
When or how did cattle come to Australia?
Ships that brought settlers to Australia also brought cattle with them. So cattle were shipped to Australia overseas.
What language did the free settlers speak in Australia?
Mainly English and European based languages.
When did the English come to South Australia?
The first recorded Englishman to come to South Australia was Matthew Flinders, who explored the coastline in 1802. Following the successful journey of explorer Charles Sturt, who charted the Murray River through South Australia in 1829-30, the South Australian Colonisation Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1834, and the first settlers arrived in 1836. South Australia is the only state in Australia not to have been founded by convicts. Governor John Hindmarsh arrived in the new colony on the HMS Buffalo, accompanied only by free settlers, and these were English.
