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