[Answer] 4. What was the main purpose of Australia in its early days as a British colony?

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...1. An agricultural colony that Britain profited from through mercantilism 2. A penal colony where criminals were sent 3. A colony where settlers were sent to relieve overcrowding in Britain's big cities 4. A colony dedicated to the scientific exploration of new flora and fauna As I'm sure many of you know, Australia started out as a prison for criminals, or "transports", illustrated in contemporary folk songs such as "Van Diemen's Land" and "Roll Down". After serving their sentences the convicts were free to make a living as best they could, but a free return trip to Britain was out of the question.

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A penal colony where criminals were sent:

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