3. WHY DID THE GOVERNMENT USE
THIS SYSTEM?
Remove the criminals from Britain
Protect people or society
Workers needed in Australia and other colonies
4. WHAT TYPE OF CRIMINALS WERE
TRANSPORTED?
Petty crimes – like stealing cheese
Political criminals: their beliefs had landed
them in trouble
Also serious criminals
They were usually very poor and not
educated.
5. TREATMENT OF CRIMINALS
Many died on the way to Australia.
Very horrible conditions.
Sold to people and they had to work
very hard
Many were beaten..
6. TREATMENT OF CRIMINALS
Many died on the way to Australia.
Very horrible conditions.
Sold to people and they had to work
very hard
Many were beaten..
