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