Dumping+Ground+for+Convicts

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In the 17 hundred’s convicts from Britain were sent to North America until the hulks became overcrowded. The British parliament tried to find a solution. They were going to send there convicts to Africa, but they were to unhealthy. In the end, they sent the convicts to New South Wales because the country had good soil and climate. The Aboriginals weren’t seen as a major threat for settlement and the convicts had nowhere to escape. Kyam Poverty and law in the 18th century meant people becoming prisoners. They were sent to America. It was a way to save money. In 1776 the British government couldn’t get rid of convicts this way. They had to figure what to do with the convicts. There was an argument, but Sir Joseph Banks thought New South Wales was perfect, good climate, soil and the aborigines were not a big threat. - Helen

People in the 18th century became prisoners because of poverty. They were sent to North America to work as slaves. In 1776 the America War of Independence began. Prisoners got overcrowded. They sent them to Africa, but it was dangerous and unhealthy. In 1786 Sir Joseph Banks thought that NSW was prefect for the prisoners to go. He said that climate and soil were good. The Aborigines wouldn’t be a threat. - Amanda

In the 1700s, strict laws caused people being jailed. These prisoners were sent to North America as slaves. This method cut down costs for the British Government. The British government couldn’t use the method when the American War of Independence began in 1776. Prisoners were then left in hulks. In 1786, the British parliament accepted New South Wales as the most appropriate place for prisoners because of its many advantages. **Sophia** During the 1700’s, many people were imprisoned due to strict laws. Prisoners worked as slaves in North America to cut the cost for the government. In 1776, the British were driven out of America and were forced to find other solutions to deal with the prisoners. In 1786, NSW was accepted as a suitable place for convict settlement after an argument between Sir Joseph Banks and the parliament. - John

During the 1700’s, convicts accused of miniscule reasons were sent from Great Britain to other countries such as North America and Africa. These places were regarded as unsuitable due to danger and health. Shipping the convicts away saved the British government the costs of imprisonment. In 1786, NSW was considered for imprisonment by Sir Joseph Banks. He argued that climate and soil was good, natives were no threat and prisoners had nowhere to escape to.-__Selman__

In 18th century Britain, many of the convicts were sent to work as slaves in North America. However in 1776, the American war of independence began, and the British were forced to keep the prisoners in Hulks.Taking them to Africa was also considered, but soon declared too dangerous and unhealthy.Sir Joseph Banks then convinced the government in 1786, that Australia would be perfect. - **__Yoana__**

In the seventeen hundreds the British had too many convicts due to the harsh laws. Having too many prisoners resulted in dumping of prisoners in North America. The Americans then got annoyed that they had to take care of the prisoners and then through all the prisoners out. Then the British sent the prisoners to Australia in New South Wales and that’s how Australia got know as the dumping ground for prisoners. Marc

In the 1700’s, the poor people in Britain became prisoners due to cruel laws and were sent to America because it was cheap. But America became independent in 1776, so prisoners were placed on hulks. Africa was another choice but was unsuitable. New South Wales was considered and botanist Joseph Banks agreed due to the advantages of Australia. - **Aye**

The British were going through a time of poverty and harsh laws this caused people to become convicts, the British originally sent there convicts to America but there was ‘the American war of independence’ that meant the British needed another place to send there convicts. They tried Africa but people died when they went there, they then decided upon the ‘Great Southern Land’ where they built a settlement that in 1901 became Australia.- Andrew

The British were in poverty and the harsh laws meant that poor people were imprisoned and became convicts. These convicts were originally sent to America but after the “American war of independence” they had to find another way to get rid of convicts. Africa was suggested but it was too dangerous and the diseases killed guards. Joseph banks who was with Captain Cook suggested Australia because the natives were friendly and the soil was good. - **Alex**

In the 1700s, a lot of people became prisoners. The convicts were all sent to work as slaves in North America. After a while the American’s got tired of them and banned the English. They thought that Africa was too dangerous. After a while they thought it could be Australia. They decided to put the prisoners in Australia because the land was perfect. **Susan**

During the 18th century, people who committed small crimes were sent to overcrowded prisons. Convicts were sent to countries like Africa but it was considered dangerous for the slave’s health. Shipping the convicts off was an idea that could have saved the British government the cost to imprison someone. In 1786, Sir Joseph banks suggested they send the slaves to NSW because of good soil, climate and friendly natives and there was nowhere to escape. Michael

In the 1700’s thousands of people were sent from England, Scotland and Ireland to British colonies in North America, due to harsh laws and poverty. In 1776 when the American War of Independence begun, convicts could no longer be sent there. Other options were explored, such as the uses of hulks, Africa… but these were unsuitable. Then in 1786 with the opinion of Sir Joseph Banks, who had sailed with Cook, they considered Australia. ~Folakemi ~

After the War of Independence started in 1776, the English could no longer dump prisoners in America therefore resulting to putting prisoners on hulks. Soon after when hulks became too crowded, the British put prisoners in Africa but soon decided Africa was too dangerous. The British government then decided to use Australia due to its good environment. - Mai

In the 1700s poor people in Britain were jailed due to tough laws. These convicts were sent to work as slaves in America until the War of Independence began in 1776. The British then considered Africa but it was too dangerous and unhealthy. In 1779 the British, by the suggestion from Sir Joseph Banks chose New South Wales in Australia, the climate, soil, natives and all things considered were good. – Shona