Why did the white settlers arrived to Australia?

Answer 1

They arrived in Australia for a number of reasons

1.Convicts-a place to put them because Great Britain was getting crowded

2. Timber and flax for the ropes and masts of the ships

3.Expand the empire- prevent the french from getting it

- Increase prestige and colonies after losing the Americans

- Naval Base

4.Port for trade with Asia

5. Asylam for the American Loyalists

6. ALL OF THEM