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Whilst Australia was founded by convicts, strictly speaking it was not founded for convicts. There were many reasons why the British wished to colonise Australia, and using it as a place to send convicts was an excuse more than a reason.
The British colonised Australia to expand the British empire, and prevent the French from gaining a foothold in the Australian continent or in that part of the Pacific. It was expected that Australia could provide commercial and political gains to Britain, and Britain needed a port in the East to promote trade with China and to extend its naval and commercial power.
Also, due to war, Britain needed to find an alternative supply of Flax and timber as her Baltic supply was under threat. James Cook had reported that nearby Norfolk Island might be a suitable source, so it was strategic to colonise the nearby continent of Terra Australis.
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What type of colony did Britain establish in Australia?
Australia was originally a penal colony. This means that British convicts were shipped off to Australia to serve their sentences.
What gave the australians flag Britain flag?
Australia was a British colony, and adapted their flag from the British flag.
Why did the british make 6 colonies in Australia?
Originally, there was just one colony - New South Wales. The second colony, in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) was created to offset French interest in Austalia, as was the Swan River colony in Western Australia in 1829. The new colony of the Moreton Bay District in what is now southern Queensland was created as another penal colony. South Australia and Port Phillip (now Victoria) were simply logical expansions of settlement, although South Australia was touted as a new, free colony to envourage British settlement.
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
What is the name of the first Europeans sent to Australia as a penal colony?
These were the British convicts, along with the officers and marines sent to guard them and establish the new colony.
Who was to settle the British colony in Australia?
Governor Arthur Phillip led the First Fleet to Australia, establishing the first British colony in the land.
Who began the country of Australia?
The British Colony's
What was Australia like under the british colony?
hard
Which large city became the first British colony in Australia?
The first British colony in Australia was Sydney. It was not a large city, but a very small settlement originally established as a penal colony at Port Jackson.
What type of colony did Britain establish in Australia?
Australia was originally a penal colony. This means that British convicts were shipped off to Australia to serve their sentences.
Which large city became the first British colony in Australia in 1788?
The first British colony in Australia was Sydney. It was not a large city, but a very small settlement originally established as a penal colony at Port Jackson.
What country once ruled Australia?
Australia was once a colony of Great Britain.
What is the largest former british colony south of the equator?
Australia is the largest former British colony south of the equator. It gained independence from Britain in 1901 and is now a sovereign nation.
Which of the British colonies is the best to live in Canada Australia etc?
Of the two British colonies, Canada is the best British colony to live compared to Australia.
Did British originally established Australia to be agricultural?
No, it was established as a penal colony.
What gave the australians flag Britain flag?
Australia was a British colony, and adapted their flag from the British flag.
What was the original purpose in the British colony in Australia?
to create a place to send prisoners
