Why did australia and new zealand seem attractive to settlers?

Australia and New Zealand seemed attractive to new settlers primarily because they offered new opportunities to people impoverished by the conditions of the Industrial Revolution in England. They offered plenty of good pasture land for sheep and cattle, and a variety of minerals and metals for mining. read more

Australia and New Zealand seemed attractive to European settlers because many poor Europeans were suffering during the Industrial Revolution when jobs paid little, and working conditions were very harsh. Places like Australia and New Zealand (as well as the United States and Canada) seemed appealing because there was a large amount of land available, to be settled and farmed, as well as opportunities such as gold rushes, to become wealthy. read more

Australia and New Zealand seemed attractive to European settlers because many poor Europeans were suffering during the Industrial Revolution when jobs paid little, and working conditions were very harsh. read more