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Transportation Act passed, allowing "convicts" to be shipped to the North American colonies.

Date: 1718

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The British Parliament passes the Transportation Act. Over 50,000 incarcerated people will be forced to North America before the revolution in 1776 stops the practice. After this, the British Empire will transport "convicts" to Australia instead.