Australia has a very surprising history, because from 1788 to 1868, as/Australia/penal/used/a/colony/was by the British government. A lot of convicts (criminals) were transported there. They weren't kept in prison = They were employed as They were also given very hard work like After four years, convicts were sometimes life in Australia. That's why 22% of Australians have a or servants. and most of them started a new ancestor!​