Question

Describe how the English-speaking population first came to Australia. How did forced migration play a role in the colonization and settlement of Australia?

Answer 1

English speakers first came to Australia when a British penal colony was established in 1788, with 11 ships carrying convicts arriving in Botany Bay.

Answer 2

As explained below.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The English speaking population first arrived in Australia when a British penal colony was established in the year 1788, with 11 ships that were carrying convicts from botany bay and these prisoners played a major role in the the colonisation of Australia.

• As they were transported to new south wales they grew in population and with the immigration of more English people to victoria by the gold rush of the 1850s. As 80% of the population speaks English most of them were migrated from England and the British Isles.