The Convicts
Life in England was tough, many people were poor and unemployed as there weren't enough jobs for everyone. As a result, people started resorting to petty crime. They would steal in order to provide for their family. Jails started to overflow with prisoners. To overcome the overcrowding in jails, a penal colony was established in the land discovered by Captain James Cook. People found committing crimes could be sent to this unknown land as punishment.
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