transportation Flashcards
1
Q
what increased rapidly in this time period?
A
the number of criminals convicted of capital crimes and had their sentence commuted to transportation
2
Q
after the wars with France, an Act was passed. what did it do?
A
1718, paid merchants a subsidy to take these prisoners across the Atlantic
3
Q
how many criminals were sent to North America in the 18th century?
A
for the next 60 years, 30,000 convicts or half of all 18th century criminals were sent to North America
