Transportation Flashcards
What led to transportation?
A search for a more humane solution for theft
What was crime against property like before ?
Severely punished because there was no police system thus criminals were executed
Why was transportation a good alternative from hanging?
It removed criminals for British society and still acted as a deterrent and provided labour to build infrastructure in Australia
What crime became popular during the 17 and 18th century?
Petty crime eg theft
What was transportation good for?
Criminals could would as labourers in the new British colonies
Why did Britain use Australia as a destination?
Because Britain lost control of America after 1776
How long did sentence range for?
7-14 years
What happened to hulks that led to transportation?
In the 1780s British prisons and hulks became overcrowded
What did people think about crimes against property?
They should deserve heavy punishment to deter criminals
When did Eastern Australia claimed for Britain?
In 1770
When did transportation begin?
1787
How many people were transported to Australia between 1787-1868?
160000
When did transportation end?
1868
How many people were transported to Australia?
160,023
Why did transportation end?
•Australia no longer had a need to force labourers as found gold
•Did not was types of people transportation brought as it was an attractive place for gold
•An improved prison system in 1820s offered alternative to transportation
It was to expensive
•Not a deterrent as gave criminals new life after sentence
•Too harsh
