Written Response – Colonisation of Australia
NAME_______________________________________________________
To show an understanding of why Australia was set up as a convict colony, you should have included the
following information:-
Part A Marks
Why there was so much crime? 6
The crime rate increase and why? 2
Harsher punishments (transportation and hanging) 3
Why there was overcrowding in prisons (War of Independence, continuation of crime) 4
Problems with prisons (overcrowding) & need for a solution. 4
Solutions (new goals, hulks and dumping ground) 7
Part B
Choices for a dumping ground and why not chosen 4
Why Australia was chosen? 5
Additional reasons for Australia’s selection 3
TOTAL 38
A B C D E UG
COMMENTS
Written Response – Colonisation of Australia
NAME_______________________________________________________
To show an understanding of why Australia was set up as a convict colony, you should have included the
following information:-
Part A Marks
Why there was so much crime? 6
The crime rate increase and why? 2
Harsher punishments (transportation and hanging) 3
Why there was overcrowding in prisons (War of Independence, continuation of crime) 4
Problems with prisons (overcrowding) & need for a solution. 4
Solutions (new goals, hulks and dumping ground) 7
Part B
Choices for a dumping ground and why not chosen 4
Why Australia was chosen? 5
Additional reasons for Australia’s selection 3
TOTAL 38
A B C D E UG
COMMENTS