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