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Who settled Australia as a prison colony?
Australia was originally settled as a penal (prison) colony by Great Britain in 1788. The first Governor who established the colony at Sydney was Arthur Phillip. Great Britain in 1788.
Who created the Georgia colony?
The British. They used it as a prison colony.
Which colony was the furthest away from Britain?
which penel colony was the furthest away from britain
Which penal colony was the furthest away from Britain?
which penel colony was the furthest away from britain
Was Iraq ever a colony?
yes it was the colony of the Britain
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.
What did James Oglethorpe started a colony in 1733?
James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 - 30 June 1785) was a British general, a philanthropist, and was the founder of the colony of Georgia. As a social reformer in Britain, he hoped to resettle Britain's poor, especially those in debtors' prison, in the New World
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.
Canada was originally a what of Great Britain?
Originally a colony, and later a dominion.
What country once ruled Australia?
Australia was once a colony of Great Britain.
What colony was Zambia was in?
Zambia was Northern Rhodesia, a colony of Great Britain.
When did Britain first used the New South Wales colony - now Australia - as what?
Britain first used the NSW colony as a convict colony, beginning in January 1788.
