Early Days of European Settlement
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Question 9 of 16
Early Days of European Settlement
What happened to New South Wales as more convicts and free settlers arrived?
A
The colony fell into decline.
B
The colony grew and developed.Far from failing, the NSW colony expanded as people arrived — leading to more colonies elsewhere.
C
The colony became isolated.
D
The colony struggled to survive.
WhyFar from failing, the NSW colony expanded as people arrived — leading to more colonies elsewhere. Source: Our Common Bond, Part 1 — "Early days of European settlement."