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lubasha [3.4K]
3 years ago
15

What was the reason for establishing penal colonies in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

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1 answer:
Tpy6a [65]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Explanation:

The 18th century was a time of exploration and trade. There was also a huge increase in crime. Transportation was seen as an answer to the problem of overcrowded, filthy gaols and also to shortages of workers in the new colonies.

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