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What does the word convicts mean?
Plead or found guilty of a crime in a court of law.
Were the convicts who went to Australia rich or poor?
The convicts who went to Australia were poor. The great majority of them were convicts only because they had been caught stealing basic necessities such as bread, a pie, an item of clothing which they needed. They came from families where the men had been forced put of employment by increasing use of machinery due to the industrial revolution, and where families members were forced to turn to crime just to survive.
Is it legal to have convicts fight to the death for entertainment?
No. They are still considered citizens, and murder is still a crime.
What was the most common crime for which convicts were sent to Australia?
Stealing. As a matter of fact, almost 60% of the convicts of the First Fleet were sentenced for theft of items of little value, such as food.
What do slaves and convicts have in common?
Slaves and convicts are both individuals who have been deprived of their freedom. Slaves are forced into unpaid labor against their will, while convicts are incarcerated as punishment for committing a crime. Both groups historically have faced severe oppression and exploitation.
What is a penal settlement?
A penal settlement is a colony established by convicts or prisoners - people who have been convicted of a crime.
Give pictures of people doing crime?
Give pictures of people doing crime
How can use the word spree in a sentence?
Those girls are on a shopping spree. The escaped convicts were on a regular crime spree.
What happened to their partners in crime of the convicts in the first fleet?
Most of there partners ran away or they were caught with each other.
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.
Which genre includes characters that are convicts criminals or assassins?
The genre that includes characters who are convicts, criminals, or assassins is known as crime fiction or thriller. These stories often focus on the criminal underworld, heists, and investigations involving characters who may be involved in illegal activities.
What punishments did convicts face?
Convicts could face punishments such as flogging, solitary confinement, hard labor, and death penalty depending on the severity of their crime. These punishments were meant to serve as deterrents and to maintain discipline within the penal system.
