- 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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