Most of the 1,300, British settlers who landed in Australia in 1788 were

A) soldiers.

B) prisoners.

C) gold seekers.

D) religious pilgrims.

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Charlee Pratt

14 March, 19:29

Most of the 1,300, British settlers who landed in Australia in 1788 were

A) soldiers.

B) prisoners.

C) gold seekers.

D) religious pilgrims.

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Dexter · Answer 1

The British originally used Australia as a prison so B) Prisoners.

Nathanial Barrera · Answer 2

B. Prisoners were the first settlers to land in Australia

Australia became a sort of home that convicts were sent to. Before that Australia was inhabited by its native people called the aboriginals.

Most of the 1,300, British settlers who landed in Australia in 1788 wereA) soldiers.B) prisoners.C) gold seekers.D) religious pilgrims.

Most of the 1,300, British settlers who landed in Australia in 1788 were

A) soldiers.

B) prisoners.

C) gold seekers.

D) religious pilgrims.