One of the most commonly used penal colonies during the late 1700s was:
A)AustraliA.
B)Great Britain.
C)Canada.
D)Mexico.

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Australia was one of the most commonly used penal colonies during the late 1700s. The British Empire used Australia as a place to send convicts who had committed crimes in England and Ireland. Over 160,000 convicts were sent to Australia between 1788 and 1868, making it the largest penal colony in the world.

One of the Most Commonly Used Penal Colonies During the Late