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American Revolution
America demanded their own freedom and to be there own country, they were no longer part of the British colony which no longer allowed Britain to send there convicts there. -
The First Fleet Left England
The 11 ships left Portsmouth, England to find Botany Bay in New South Wales, led by Captian Authur Phillips. 6 of theses ships were filled with convicts, 3 were filled with supplies and resources and 2 were filled with military. -
The First Fleet Arrives
After 3 months there first fleets arrived on the shores of Botany Bay -
Second Fleet Leaves England
The second fleet arrived in Port Jackson, sixs ships left England which held 1006 convicts -
Transportation To Other States
Others states include Vans Dienems and Fremantle -
England Populatin Reaches 10 Million
In the mid 18th century the population of the British was about 6 1/2 million. In the late 18th century it grew rapidly and by 1801 it was over 9 million.