The purpose of the first British colony in Australia was primarily to house convicted prisoners. The First Fleet arrived in 1788, establishing a penal colony at Port Jackson, which is now part of Sydney.
Which of the following was the purpose of the first British colony in Australia?(1 point)Responsesto benefit from Australia's strategic locationto benefit from Australia's strategic locationto extract natural resourcesto extract natural resourcesto house convicted prisonersto house convicted prisonersto convert Aborigines to Christianityto convert Aborigines to Christianity
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