A student is describing early European settlement in Australia and says that convicts were sent to the new colony of New South Wales. Which government made this decision?

A student is describing early European settlement in Australia and says that convicts were sent to the new colony of New South Wales. Which government made this decision?

• AThe British GovernmentCorrect
• BThe Australian Government
• CThe New Zealand Government
• DThe American Government

According to the fact, it was the British Government that decided to transport convicts to New South Wales.