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