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Why did they use Australia for prison when people lived in Australia when they can us another country?
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to populate the colony. many woman prisoners were sent as well as men
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Which country has most people in prison in Australia?
believe it or not the Tongans are the most people in prison for their crime.especially in 09. for all sorts of reasons.
What south pacific country had it's first settlers convicts from Europe?
Australia. Britain used its new colony of Australia as an outdoor prison to relieve its own overburdened prison system. People were often "transported" for very petty crimes.
How many people named alex are in prison?
In Australia around 187
What did Australia start out as that no other country did?
Australia started out as a British penal colony in 1788 at Port Jackson, which is now part of Sydney. A prison
Can you emigrate to Australia if you have been in prison?
can you go to Australia if you have been to prison
What happened to male convicts in New South Wales Australia?
The country of Australia was originally settled as a prison colony of Britain. One of the largest prisons was in New South Wales. Male convicts there would be put to work during their time in prison.
How did Cowra prison breakout affect the people of Australia?
It didn't they didn't get very far at all.
How has Australia's identity changed over time?
Australia's identity has changed considerably over time. The country started as a place for Britain to send it's prison population. Today, it is a thriving country with lots of tourists and interesting things to see and do.
What does held abroad mean?
"Held abroad" could refer to assets that are being held up in another country, a person who is being detained or is in prison in another country, or anything similar to that.
How did Australia colonial history shape its society?
The British settled Australia as a prison colony. Today, about 92 percent of Australia's people are of British or other European ancestry. The official language is English.
Why did the British people move to Australia?
Britain originally used Australia as a penal colony, aka a giant prison, and sent many criminals there. No British people actually moved there at the beginning for a better life or anything. Even though some actually moved out there to visit family members in that prison.
For what reasons did the British migrate to Australia?
the American prison settlements revolted and declared their independace, so having nowhere else to send their prisoners, they decided to make a prison settlement on the "empty" country of Australia (aboriginies were considered below human at the time so therfore could not posess land)
