Movement: Migration

Question 4 • GA-GSE World Geography B

Which of the following statements about the British colony in Australia is true?

Answer

It was largely comprised of African slaves who were brought to Australia as part of the triangular trade system.

It was established first as a penal colony and comprised mostly of convicts in the early years.

It was established for British settlers in response to a devastating hurricane on the British Isles.

It was first established as a stop along the dreaded “Middle Passage” route.

Explanation

Britain established its first Australian colony at Sydney Cove in 1788, primarily as a penal colony. In its early years, the settlement included many convicts transported from Britain. The other choices incorrectly connect Australia’s settlement to African slavery, a hurricane, or the Middle Passage.

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