In the early days of its colonization, Britain used Australia as a

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Britain used Australia as a penal colony in the early days of its colonization. The British government transported convicts to Australia to relieve overcrowding in its prisons and to establish control over an unfamiliar territory. The convicts were put to work building infrastructure, such as roads and buildings, and farming. This continued until the mid-1800s when the practice was phased out and Australia began to transition into a free settler society.

In the Early Days of Its Colonization, Britain Used Australia