Penal Settlement in VDL, 1803 Flashcards
1
Q
What was VDL a key area for
A
Whaling, which the colony depended on economically
2
Q
What did it operate as a useful dumping ground for
A
The worst prisoners
3
Q
What kind of system did Gov Arthur run in VDL?
A
Totalitarian system
4
Q
What were people divided into?
What were they assigned
There were no early ______
A
Police districts
Labour
Pardons
5
Q
What would friendly relationships between convicts and settlers result in?
A
Assigned labour being removed (blacklisted)
