Question

From 1788 to 1800, a large proportion of the English-speaking population in Australia consisted of __________.

A.
convicts
B.
farmers
C.
miners
D.
ranchers

Answer 1

Answer: A. Convicts

Explanation:

Due to the independence of America, Britain needed somewhere to send its large convict population. Plus I doubt many would go voluntarily to Australia at this point due to the hostile environment.

Answer 2

The answer is A. Convicts