- 1. When did the First Fleet depart England for Australia?
A) 1800
B) 1830
C) 1750
D) 1787
- 2. Who was the captain of the First Fleet?
A) George Vancouver
B) Arthur Phillip
C) William Bligh
D) James Cook
- 3. How many ships were in the First Fleet?
A) 11
B) 15
C) 5
D) 8
- 4. Who was the first British convict to set foot in Australia?
A) Watkin Tench
B) Mary Reibey
C) James Ruse
D) John Macarthur
- 5. What was the term used for a person sent to Australia as punishment?
A) Pioneer
B) Colonist
C) Explorer
D) Convict
- 6. What was the name of the settlement established by the convicts in Australia?
A) New Liverpool
B) Sydney Cove
C) Georgestown
D) Arthur's Landing
- 7. What crop was successfully cultivated by the convicts in the early days of the penal colony?
A) Maize
B) Rice
C) Tobacco
D) Cotton
- 8. How long did the journey of the First Fleet take from England to Australia?
A) 90 days
B) 180 days
C) 365 days
D) 252 days
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