First British convicts deported to settle Australia
- 1. When did the First Fleet depart England for Australia?
A) 1830
B) 1750
C) 1787
D) 1800
- 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) 11
C) 15
D) 8
- 4. What was the name of the settlement established by the convicts in Australia?
A) Sydney Cove
B) Georgestown
C) Arthur's Landing
D) New Liverpool
- 5. Who was the first British convict to set foot in Australia?
A) Watkin Tench
B) James Ruse
C) John Macarthur
D) Mary Reibey
- 6. How long did the journey of the First Fleet take from England to Australia?
A) 252 days
B) 180 days
C) 90 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) Tobacco
B) Rice
C) Cotton
D) Maize
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