Question

Why did britain want australia as a colony?

Answer 1

britan was master in colonoilaism  it occupis one country to show its imperialism and authority . it occupied australia to loot its wealth ,natural resources and to take australian countries to england as slaves

Answer 2

Answer:

The British government's fear that other imperial powers such as France, Holland and Spain might expand their territories and claim the great southern continent or part of it for their territories also motivated their desire to establish the colony of New South Wales.

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