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Flashcards on Australia and the Convict Transportation System
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What was the purpose of the convict transportation system?
To transport convicts from Britain to Australia as a form of punishment.
Which country implemented the convict transportation system?
Britain
When did the convict transportation system begin?
In 1788
Which Australian state received the largest number of convicts?
New South Wales
Why did Britain establish the convict transportation system to Australia?
To alleviate overcrowding in British prisons and establish a penal colony.
What crimes were convicts typically sentenced for?
Crimes such as theft, forgery, and assault.
How long did the convict transportation system continue?
Until 1868
What was the impact of the convict transportation system on the development of Australia?
It contributed to the development of infrastructure, agriculture, and labor force in Australia.
What were the conditions like for convicts during transportation?
They endured harsh conditions and overcrowded ships.
What happened to convicts upon arrival in Australia?
They were assigned to work for settlers or the government as laborers.
Why did the convict transportation system to Australia eventually end?
Due to public opposition and the preference for establishing prisons in Britain.
Who was excluded from being transported as convicts under the system?
Women, children, and individuals convicted of serious crimes.
Did convicts have access to education during transportation and upon arrival in Australia?
Limited access to education was provided.
What role did convicts play in the colonization of Australia?
Convicts provided a significant source of cheap labor for various industries.
What impact did the convict transportation system have on the Indigenous Australian population?
It displaced and disrupted Indigenous communities as convicts settled on their lands.
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When did the convict transportation system begin?
1776
1800
1788
1830
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What was the purpose of the convict transportation system?
To transport convicts from Britain to Australia as a form of punishment.
To establish trade relations between Britain and Australia.
To recruit settlers for the Australian colonies.
To explore and map the Australian continent.
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Which Australian state received the largest number of convicts?
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
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What was the impact of the convict transportation system on the development of Australia?
It led to the formation of independent Australian colonies.
It contributed to the development of infrastructure, agriculture, and labor force in Australia.
It caused political unrest and resistance among the convicts.
It had no significant impact on the development of Australia.
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What crimes were convicts typically sentenced for?
Crimes such as theft, forgery, and assault.
Political activism and treason.
Highway robbery and piracy.
Tax evasion and embezzlement.
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How long did the convict transportation system continue?
Until 1850
Until 1868
Until 1900
Until 1914
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What happened to convicts upon arrival in Australia?
They were immediately released and granted freedom.
They were assigned to work for settlers or the government as laborers.
They were sent back to Britain.
They were executed for their crimes.
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Why did the convict transportation system to Australia eventually end?
Due to public opposition and the preference for establishing prisons in Britain.
Due to the successful reformation of convicts through transportation.
Due to the lack of available ships for transportation.
Due to the abolishment of the British penal system.
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Who was excluded from being transported as convicts under the system?
Women, children, and individuals convicted of serious crimes.
Politicians and government officials.
Religious leaders and clergy.
Military personnel and soldiers.
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What role did convicts play in the colonization of Australia?
They were the primary architects and urban planners of Australian cities.
Convicts provided a significant source of cheap labor for various industries.
They led the resistance against British colonization.
They established their own independent settlements.
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