Reasons for the British Colonisation of Australia.

Reasons for colonisation that have to do with governments and other countries are called...?

• Social reasons

• Economic reasons

• Political reasons

• Personal reasons

Reasons for colonisation that have to do with people are called...?

• Social reasons

• Economic reasons

• Political reasons

• Personal reasons

Reasons for colonisation that have to do with money and resources are called...?

• Social reasons

• Economic reasons

• Political reasons

• Personal reasons

Select which of these was a SOCIAL reason for Britain colonising Australia.

• To reduce the overcrowding of people in English gaols (jails).

• To get more resources and sell them to make money.

• To stop the French government from taking over and setting up their own colony.

• The country of England couldn't send convicts to America anymore because of the American War of Independence.

Select which of these was an ECONOMIC reason for Britain colonising Australia.

• To reduce the overcrowding of people in the English gaols (jails).

• To get more resources and make money from selling them.

• To stop the French government from taking over and setting up their own colony.

• The country of England couldn't send their convicts to America anymore after the War of Independence.

Select which of these was a POLITICAL reason for Britain colonising Australia.

• To reduce the overcrowding of people in the English gaols (jails).

• To get more resources and make money from selling them.

• To act as a warning to people so they didn't commit crimes.

• The country of England couldn't send their convicts to America anymore after the War of Independence.

A Remote Defence Post

The colonies, such as Sydney Cove, Van Diemen's Land and Moreton Bay, acted as a defence post against any other country (such as France) from taking control. This is what type of reason?

• Social

• Economic

• Political

• I'm not sure.

Expanding the British Empire

The country of England was expanding its empire further and further around the globe because they wanted more power and to control more of the world. This is what type of reason?

• Economic

• Political

• Social

• I don't know

To Stop Other Countries from Taking Control

The Australian continent was incredibly large and half was already known as New Holland. The British did not want France to invade or take control of parts of Australia. What type of reason is this?

• I don't know

• Social

• Economic

• Political

Access to New Resources

Australia turned out to be rich in minerals and other resources which Britain were able to use to trade and sell to make money. This is what type of reason?

• Economic

• Social

• Political

• I'm not sure