Australia was a British colony. How did the British first use their colony in Australia?
A. It was a penal colony.
B. It was a vacation spot.
C. It was an excellent source of timber.
D. It was a major trading center.

Question

Australia was a British colony. How did the British first use their colony in Australia?
	A. 	 It was a penal colony.
	B. 	 It was a vacation spot.
	C. 	 It was an excellent source of timber.
	D. 	 It was a major trading center.

anonymous · Answer

@harpellet1202

anonymous · Answer

Definitely not B. Australia, at the time, was none-too-friendly.

anonymous · Answer

Looking through history, I would say the first choice. Do you know what a penal colony is?

anonymous · Answer

A penal colony is a prisoner-of-war camp. If Australia was hostile then, what choice do you think it would be?

anonymous · Answer

Hint: Criminals are hostile.