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